Mossfords Memorial Masons - Cathays, Cardiff

21/10/2026

Sixty years ago this 21 October, Aberfan lost 116 children and 28 adults when a colliery tip collapsed onto Pantglas Junior School. It remains one of the darkest mornings South Wales has known - and one that touched families right across the region, including many here in Cathays.

The village has carried that morning with great dignity ever since. The school site is now a memorial garden, and every year, on 21 October, Aberfan gathers quietly to remember - a tradition that will mean even more on this, the 60th anniversary.

Mae cariad yn para - love endures. Today, Cathays remembers Aberfan, and the 116 children and 28 adults who never came home.

Er cof.

19/10/2026

Did you know Cathays Cemetery is the third largest cemetery in the whole of the United Kingdom, at over 110 acres?

It also holds the highest number of Commonwealth War Graves of any cemetery in Wales - one of many reasons this part of Cardiff holds such historical significance.

📍Fairoak House, Fairoak Rd, Cardiff CF24 4YA

16/10/2026

Some of the kindest words come from families who just wanted someone to be gentle with them at a hard time.

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"Mossfords have been so kind and compassionate at this sad time. Very professional, highly recommended. Sharon is such a kind and thoughtful lady, a true credit to the Mossfords Team. Our loved one's stone looks lovely."

-Millie C, Google review

That's exactly what we hope every family feels when they leave our Cathays store - cared for, not just served.

If you'd like the same care taken over a memorial for your own family, we're here whenever you're ready. No appointment needed.

📍Fairoak House, Fairoak Rd, Cardiff CF24 4YA

13/10/2026

Our Cathays branch has always aimed to be a relaxed, welcoming space - somewhere families can talk through options for a memorial without feeling rushed or pressured.

It's a small thing, but it matters enormously at a difficult time, and it's something our team takes real pride in getting right.

If you've visited us on Fairoak Road, we'd love to hear how it felt - and if you haven't yet, the door's always open.

📍Fairoak House, Fairoak Rd, Cardiff CF24 4YA
📞 0800 093 8377
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09/10/2026

Baby Loss Awareness Week runs from 9–15 October, closing with the Wave of Light on the evening of the 15th, when candles are lit at 7pm across the country in memory of babies who have died at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy.

It's one of the most tender parts of what we do at our Cathays store. Every family who comes to us after a loss like this is different, and there's no "standard" memorial for a life that was so brief and so loved - a small plaque, a tiny book memorial, a single line of verse. Whatever feels right is what we build, with as much time and gentleness as it takes to get it right.

If you're navigating this kind of loss, or supporting someone who is, our door on Fairoak Road is open quietly, and without any pressure, whenever you're ready.

05/10/2026

Every memorial we install is backed by a 30-year guarantee - the longest and most meaningful offered by any memorial mason in Wales.

As a BRAMM-approved, fully licensed memorial mason, we hold ourselves to a standard that goes well beyond the industry norm, because a memorial should stand for generations, not just years.

It's one less thing for a family to worry about, at a time when there's already so much to think about.

If you'd like to know more about what our guarantee covers, just ask.

📍Fairoak House, Fairoak Rd, Cardiff CF24 4YA

02/10/2026

Autumn settles gently over Cathays, the leaves turning amber across the cemetery's long avenues.

It's a season many families use to tend to memorials before the weather turns - tidying borders, refreshing flowers, checking everything is as it should be.

As memorial masons who've worked in Cathays for generations, we know this stretch of the calendar well, and we're on hand for anything from a simple clean to a full restoration.

Take a moment this autumn to visit, reflect, and let us know if we can help.

📍Fairoak House, Fairoak Rd, Cardiff CF24 4YA

30/09/2026

When decades of weathering left the Rustington War Memorial too dam...

29/09/2026

Some jobs go far beyond a spec sheet.

Massive congratulations to the team at War Memorial Conservation Co. - our specialist sister company within the MS-Group Limited family - on completing the restoration of the Rustington War Memorial in West Sussex.

When decades of weathering left the original memorial too far gone to save, their stonemasons didn't just replace it - they recreated it. Every letter of the inscription was hand-cut and filled with black enamel to match the original. The wreath was hand-carved, leaf by leaf, after being roughed out on the CNC. The old memorial was carefully taken down and removed with dignity, and the new one was built up, section by section, on the very same foundations it always stood on.

The result speaks for itself: a memorial the people of Rustington can rely on for another hundred years, standing exactly where it always has.

We're proud to be part of the same family as the team who took this on. Watch the full story in the video below 🎥👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUFT4dZFquI&t=2s

Read more about the build on our website:
https://mossfords.com/memorials/rustington-war-memorial-rebuild/

Rustington Parish Council |

When decades of weathering left the Rustington War Memorial too dam...

24/09/2026

Cathays Cemetery has had two chapels since it opened in 1859 - one Anglican, one non-conformist, each with its own porte-cochère.

In 2016, both were sympathetically restored: new roofs, lime-washed stone walls, oak flooring and modern heating, allowing them to host weddings, funerals and community events once again.

It's a lovely example of a historic space being cared for so it can keep serving the community for generations to come - something close to what we try to do with every memorial.

📍Fairoak Road, Cathays, CARDIFF CF24 4YA