Grave lantern aluminium with symbol in several colours

A steady flame, whatever the weather

Placing a candle at a grave is not a habit. It is a gesture that says: I was here, I am thinking of you. This aluminium grave lantern keeps that gesture visible and protected, season after season, without marking the memorial beneath it.

Aluminium built for permanent outdoor use

Aluminium is particularly well suited to outdoor memorials. It resists rain, frost and prolonged sun exposure, and asks very little of you in return. The colour on each lantern is achieved through a patina bath, a traditional process in which the metal is immersed to develop an even, lasting tone. That process gives each piece a character of its own. Over time, exposure to the elements may bring a subtle shift in tone. This is a natural progression, one that becomes part of the lantern's story rather than a flaw in it.

Designed to protect the memorial as well as the flame

Candle wax dripping directly onto natural stone is more damaging than it looks. It penetrates the surface and leaves stains that often require professional re-polishing to remove. This lantern prevents that entirely. The candle sits enclosed and sheltered, and the stone beneath stays unmarked. A fixing recess on the base allows the lantern to be secured to a plinth or memorial via a plug, keeping it firmly in place and giving it a settled, considered appearance.

Several colours, each with a different quality

The lantern is available in a range of colour tones, so you can choose one that suits the memorial or reflects something of the person you are remembering. Whether you prefer a deeper, quieter tone or something a little lighter, the design sits well alongside both traditional headstones and contemporary columbaria and memorial walls.

Practical confidence in something that matters

When you place something at a grave, you want to know it will stay put, hold its appearance and do no harm to the stone around it. Aluminium gives you that confidence. It does not rust, it does not break, and it holds its shape through years of outdoor use.

Suitable for

This lantern is suited to outdoor gravestones and memorial monuments, columbarium niches and memorial walls, and natural stone plinths where it can be secured using the base fixing plug. It is intended for use with a grave candle, positioned within the lantern rather than placed loose on the memorial surface.

A note on weather and ageing

Aluminium does not corrode in the way that iron or steel does, and it will not flake or crack. The patina colouring may deepen or soften slightly with prolonged exposure to outdoor conditions. This is expected and inherent to the material, not a sign of deterioration. The lantern remains structurally sound throughout.

If you would like to see the available colours or want advice on which tone might suit the memorial, we are happy to help you think it through at your own pace.