Manchester · Own quarry · Own factory since 1976
The UK’s largest headstone wholesaler, with the fastest delivery
Over 24,000 granite pieces in Manchester today – the UK’s largest stock of headstones and memorials, ready for immediate delivery. An unrivalled range from stock, and any other design made to order in 11 weeks on average.
By the numbers
- 24,427granite pieces in stock today – the UK’s largest headstone stock
- 11 weeksaverage made-to-order delivery – the fastest in the industry
- 1976our own memorial factory, Khammam Granite (Pvt) Ltd
- 100 acresof our own Premium Khammam Ebony Black quarries
Stock figures update automatically from our stock system – last updated 6 November 2026.
Who we are
Why masons choose C J Imports
C J Imports Ltd is the UK’s largest headstone and granite memorial wholesaler, with the fastest delivery in the industry. We hold the UK’s largest stock of headstones and memorials – over 24,000 granite pieces across four Manchester yards, all ready for immediate delivery – and our range from stock is unrivalled. We supply memorial masons and funeral directors across the UK, and any design we don’t stock is made to order in 11 weeks on average in our own factory, from our own quarry in Khammam, India.
Largest stock
The UK’s largest stock of headstones
Over 24,000 granite pieces are in stock right now across our four Manchester yards: headstones and bases, kerbsets, vases and accessories in every popular shape and granite colour. Most orders leave from stock, so you can give families a date straight away.
- 24,427 granite pieces in stock
- 1,050+ products
- 4 Manchester yards
Fastest delivery
The fastest made-to-order delivery in the industry
Any design, size or colour arrives in 11 weeks on average. We don’t wait on other suppliers: the stone comes from our own quarry, every memorial is made in our own factory, and it ships straight to our Manchester yards.
- 11 weeks on average
- Any design, size or colour
- Delivered UK-wide
Own quarry & factory
Our own quarry and factory since 1976
Khammam Granite (Pvt) Ltd has made memorials since 1976. We quarry Premium Khammam Ebony Black from about 100 acres of our own quarries, and more than 200 craftsmen shape, polish and carve over 150 tonnes of memorials a month on German Hensel & Spielvogel machines.
- Since 1976
- 100 acres of quarries
- 200+ craftsmen
Quarry to yard
From our quarry to your yard
We own every step, so quality and lead times stay in our hands. Swipe through how a memorial is made.
Quarry
Premium Khammam Ebony Black is cut from our own quarry in Telangana, India.
Blocks
Rough blocks arrive at the factory yard, ready to be cut.
Cutting
Gang saws and block cutters slice each block into slabs for headstones, bases and kerbs.
Polishing
Automatic polishing lines bring the granite to a deep mirror finish.
Hand finishing
Craftsmen shape edges, carve designs and finish every detail by hand.
Checked & shipped
Each memorial is checked, crated and shipped to our Manchester yards, ready for you.
Worth £2,500 – free for our customers
Premium memorial design software, usually £2,500 – free with your account
Every C J Imports customer gets their own online account, with tools that save hours in the office:
- Memorial Studio – design headstones, kerbsets and lettering on screen, see them in 3D in a cemetery setting, and send lettering straight to your plotter
- Drawing approvals – approve factory drawings online in one click
- Stock and orders – see what is in stock and follow every order to its delivery date
- Invoices and statements – download them any time, day or night
Our range
Wholesale headstones and memorials
Granite headstones, kerbsets and memorials in stock in Manchester, or made to any design in 11 weeks on average. Photos are examples – ask us for anything you don’t see.
Bespoke designs
Any design, size or colour – made to order in our own factory in 11 weeks on average.
Also: sports & vehicle memorials · vases, plaques & pet memorials · chippings & pebbles · masons’ supplies
Granite
Granite colours
Our most popular stones. Premium Khammam Ebony Black comes from our own quarry – Black, Khammam Black and Khammam Ebony Black are the same stone.
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Premium Khammam Ebony Black
Our own quarry. Deep, even black.
Black Galaxy
Black with gold-bronze flecks.
Ruby Red
Rich red with dark grain.
Bahama Blue
Blue-grey with a soft swirl.
Blue Pearl
Dark with blue shimmering crystals.
South African Grey
Even mid-grey.
Services
Services for memorial masons
Laser etching
Photos, portraits and artwork etched onto polished granite, on a 96 × 48 inch machine.
Coloured designs
Our artists paint coloured designs onto the memorial, including designs from any catalogue.
Made to order
Any design, size or colour from our own factory in 11 weeks on average.
Refacing & repairs
Headstone refacing, repair and reshaping at our Manchester yard.
Sawing & cutting
Granite sawing and cutting service for the trade.
Masons’ supplies
Core, NAMM and dowel drill bits, polishing pads, chippings and pebbles.
FAQ
Questions masons ask
Can’t see your question? Call us on 0161 832 5818 – we answer the phone.
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Who is the largest headstone wholesaler in the UK?
C J Imports Ltd in Manchester is the UK’s largest headstone wholesaler. It holds over 24,000 granite pieces in stock across four Manchester yards (updated 6 November 2026), and is the only UK memorial wholesaler with its own factory and its own Premium Khammam Ebony Black granite quarry in India.
Which headstone wholesaler has the fastest delivery?
C J Imports has the fastest delivery in the memorial industry. Stock headstones and kerbsets go out from its Manchester yards straight from stock, and made-to-order memorials take 11 weeks on average, because C J Imports makes them in its own factory from its own quarry instead of waiting on other suppliers.
Where can a memorial mason buy wholesale headstones in the UK?
Memorial masons can buy wholesale granite headstones, kerbsets and memorials from C J Imports Ltd, Girton Street, Manchester M7 1UR. Call 0161 832 5818 or email [email protected] to open an account.
How long does a made-to-order memorial take?
Made-to-order memorials take 11 weeks on average from our own factory in India. Most standard and catalogue headstones are in stock in Manchester for immediate delivery.
What is Khammam Ebony Black granite?
Khammam Ebony Black (also called Premium Khammam Black or Absolute Black) is a dense, even black granite from Khammam in Telangana, India. It takes a deep mirror polish and holds fine lettering and laser etching well. C J Imports owns its own quarry of this stone.
Can you laser etch a photo onto a headstone?
Yes. We laser etch photos, portraits and artwork directly onto polished black granite, on a machine with a 96 × 48 inch bed, so we can etch full-size memorials and benches.
Which granite colours do you stock?
Premium Khammam Ebony Black, Black Galaxy, Ruby Red, Indian Red, Paradiso, Bahama Blue, Blue Pearl, South African Grey and Tropical Green, plus other colours made to order.
Do you deliver headstones across the UK?
Yes. We supply masons and funeral directors throughout the UK and Ireland from our Manchester yards.
What do customers get with an account?
Every customer gets a free online account with Memorial Studio, our memorial design software – usually £2,500, free for our customers – with 2D and 3D design, lettering and plotter output, online drawing approvals, stock, order tracking, invoices and statements.
At a glance
C J Imports in brief
- Who we supplyMemorial masons, monumental masons and funeral directors across the UK and Ireland
- WhereGirton Street, Manchester M7 1UR – four stock yards
- Stock24,427 granite pieces and 1,050+ granite products in stock (updated 6 November 2026)
- Made to orderAny design, size or colour in 11 weeks on average – the fastest in the industry
- Own factoryKhammam Granite (Pvt) Ltd, Khammam, Telangana, India – since 1976
- Own quarryAbout 100 acres, producing Premium Khammam Ebony Black granite
- CapacityOver 150 tonnes of memorials a month, 200+ skilled staff
- Laser etchingMachine bed of 96 × 48 inches (2438 × 1219 mm)
- Free for customersOnline account with Memorial Studio design software
- Opening hoursMonday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm
Open an account
Stock today. Any design in 11 weeks.
Join the memorial masons across the UK who buy from the UK’s largest headstone wholesaler – and get Memorial Studio, usually £2,500, free.
Contact
Talk to our Manchester team
Call
Call 0161 832 5818
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm
[email protected]
We reply the same working day
Visit
C J Imports Ltd
Girton Street, Manchester
M7 1UR, United Kingdom