Eternal Memory Bench — Painted Portrait & Oak

A memorial bench in solid oak with a realistic painted portrait of your loved one in the backrest — alongside the personal details, symbols and passions that defined them, and birds perched on each armrest.

Every memorial bench tells a story, but this one starts with a face. The portrait is painted by our fine artist from a photograph and set into the carved oak, giving the image a depth and permanence a photo frame can’t match. The bench pictured features a car alongside the portrait, because the person remembered was someone whose connection to a particular vehicle was part of who they were. That kind of specificity — the make, the model, the affection — is exactly what a memorial bench can carry that no other tribute manages.

Two birds on the armrests mark the bench as a place of remembrance. Built from solid oak and finished with three coats of Epifanes matt varnish for all-weather outdoor resilience. Your version is worked out from scratch — portrait, personal details, symbols, inscription. Prices include VAT.

A Realistic Portrait

This bench features a realistic portrait, painted by our fine artist from a photograph. If you’d like a realistic portrait on your bench, choose one of the “with realistic portrait” options above (+£300).

Key Features

• Solid oak throughout
• Realistic portrait painted by our fine artist from your photograph, sealed for outdoor use (optional, +£300)
• Personalised symbols and motifs — cars, hobbies, emblems, meaningful scenes
• Two carved birds on the armrests
• Custom inscription carved directly into the timber
• Choose your finish — supplied unvarnished as standard, or add three coats of Epifanes yacht varnish for lasting colour and sheen (+£50)
• Suitable for gardens, parks, churchyards and memorial spaces
• Handmade in Mid Wales

Dimensions

This bench is available in three standard sizes. The key measurement is the overall width:

• Two-seater: 140 cm wide
• Three-seater: 170 cm wide
• Four-seater: 200 cm wide

All sizes are 55 cm deep, with a 45 cm seat height and 120 cm overall height. See drawings of each size in our bench sizes guide. Every bench is made to order, so if you need a different size to fit your space, just ask.

Your Version

Send us a clear photograph and tell us what else belongs on the bench — the hobbies, the passions, the words. We’ll draw up a design and share it with you before we begin. Typical lead time is 4–5 weeks; we can often work around ceremony and placement deadlines. Get in touch to start the conversation.

Finish

This piece is supplied unvarnished as standard. Left natural, solid oak slowly weathers to a soft, silvery-grey — completely normal for outdoor timber, a graceful way for a piece to age, and with no maintenance needed. If you’d prefer to bring out the grain and warm, honeyed tones, choose the varnished option (+£50) and we’ll hand-apply three coats of Epifanes, a premium marine yacht varnish.