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Headstone Warehouse is a proudly owned family business, established in 1914.

With our longstanding knowledge making us masters of our craft, we are committed to quality, service, and providing a stress-free process.

Established in

1914

Headstone Warehouse Taranaki

Our Story

1914
1914 Firm established as A.P. Anderson

Firm established as A.P. Anderson in Wanganui, across the road from Aramoho Cemetery (which
opened later) A.P. (Andrew Peter) Anderson, and his nephew P.L. (Percy) Anderson as his assistant.

1916

W.H. (Bill) Anderson worked for A.P.A. for a couple of years, starting after Percy was killed in action during WWI.

1918
1918 L.P. (Les) Anderson (A.P.A’s son)

L.P. (Les) Anderson (A.P.A’s son) joined the business as an apprentice.

1945

The New Zealand Master Monumental Masons’ Association (NZMMMA) was founded, Les Anderson elected to the first executive committee.

1946
1946

S.P. (Peter) Anderson (A.P.A’s grandson) joined the business.

1959

Death of A.P.A.

1973

Daryl Anderson (A.P.A’s great-grandson) joined the business as an apprentice.

1981
1981 Anderson Memorials of Wanganui purchased the Hawera premises

Anderson Memorials of Wanganui purchased the Hawera premises (corner of Collins and High Streets, Hawera) from Kevin McDonald. Daryl Anderson appointed manager.

1987

Death of Les Anderson.

1994
1994 Daryl Anderson opened a business in New Plymouth called Everlasting Memories.

Daryl Anderson opened a business in New Plymouth called Everlasting Memories.

1996
1996 Anderson Memorials business reorganised

Anderson Memorials business reorganised, Peter Anderson retired, and Daryl Anderson became the sole owner of Anderson Monumentalists in Hawera, along with Everlasting Memories in New Plymouth.

1999

Daryl Anderson elected president of the NZMMMA.

2000

Current foreman and head of production, Greg, employed by Daryl as letter cutter, sandblaster and cutter/polisher of granite.

2001

Current head engraver and artist, Justin, employed by Daryl initially as installer.

2002

Death of Peter Anderson.

2012
2012 Anderson Memorials in Hawera and Everlasting Memories in New Plymouth

Anderson Memorials in Hawera and Everlasting Memories in New Plymouth changed trading names, to become Headstone Warehouse Ltd.

2014
2014 Headstone Warehouse purchased the assets and premises of Parkin & Co.

Headstone Warehouse purchased the assets and premises of Parkin & Co., moving the New Plymouth branch to Coronation Avenue, where it stands today.

2015
2015 Headstone Warehouse head office in Hawera built a storage warehouse

Headstone Warehouse head office in Hawera built a storage warehouse away for storage of stock, with sales, engraving and admin remaining in High Street.

2021
2021 Owners Daryl & Rose Anderson sold the business to retire, purchased by Shaun & Kelly Judkins.

Owners Daryl & Rose Anderson sold the business to retire, purchased by Shaun & Kelly Judkins.

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