Aoraki Funeral Services

McBride’s Monumental Masons is a South Canterbury business that has served families since around 1875. Based at 160 Mountain View Road in Gleniti, Timaru, the company carries forward the craftsmanship and standards established by its founder, Samuel McBride, while using modern tools such as computers and lasers. Its work focuses on creating personal, lasting tributes that honour the lives of loved ones.

The company offers a wide range of memorials, from large, elaborate headstones to small, simple plaques. These are available in granite, marble and bronze, with different sizes, styles, colours and shapes to suit individual preferences. McBride’s works with customers to choose a memorial and refine its style, layout and special details. The team also provides help with inscriptions for those seeking the right words, as well as restoration services to address the effects of weather and age on existing memorials. McBride’s Monumental Masons combines long-standing local experience with attentive guidance and skilled workmanship to help families create meaningful memorials.