Master stonemasonry and stone sculpture business for gravestones, natural stone objects as well as restoration and monument preservation
Steinbildhauerei Zacharzewski e.K.
Gelsenkirchen-Hassel · Herten · Marl-Polsum · Gelsenkirchen-BuerNew on Amplifa
About us
Steinbildhauerei Zacharzewski e.K. is a master stonemasonry and stone sculpture business in Gelsenkirchen-Hassel with over 65 years of experience in natural stone design. The company produces individual gravestones such as stelae, headstones, broad stones, urn gravestones, lawn slabs, crypt and row stones as well as grave borders and grave covers made from various natural stone materials. In addition, the range of services includes ornamentation and symbolism in stone with different surface treatments (matt, polished, natural), re-lettering, realignment, cleaning and maintenance work as well as gravestone permit applications. Besides the cemetery sector, the business is active in restoration and monument preservation, also in coordination with the Lower Monument Authorities, as well as in construction and outdoor areas with natural stone work, garden and art objects. The main premises include a workshop, over 3,000 m² of exhibition space with over 1,000 gravestones and natural stone objects as well as the park-like designed art-stone garden. Further exhibitions and branches exist in Herten and, in cooperation with cemetery garden centers, in Marl-Polsum and Gelsenkirchen-Buer.
- Site
- Gelsenkirchen
- Processes
- Stonemasonry and stone sculpture work / natural stone design, Individual gravestone design (stelae, headstones, broad stones, urn gravestones, lawn slabs,, Ornamentation and symbols in stone (craftsmanship, surface patination), Surface treatment of gravestones (matt, polished and natural surfaces), Grave borders and grave covers, Restoration and monument preservation of historic natural stone components (repair, preservation), Natural stone work in construction and outdoor areas, Garden and art objects made of natural stone (art-stone garden)
- Materials
- Natural stone (various materials for headstones and lawn slabs), Basalt (basalt columns, boulders), Bronze, Aluminium, Lead, Stainless steel, Natural stone, Basalt
- Founded
- 1959
- Industries
- Cemetery and funeral sector, Gravestone design, Monument preservation, Garden and landscape design, Garden and landscape design (natural stone objects)
- 01
Consultation and planning
- 02
Gravestone design and stonemasonry work
- 03
Surface treatment and lettering
- 04
Delivery and realignment at the cemetery
- 05
Cleaning, maintenance and restoration work
Materials and Processes
Natural stone
Various natural stone materials for headstones, lawn slabs and gravestones.
Basalt
For basalt columns, boulders and rocks in the exhibition area.
Bronze
Metal lettering and elements, produced by an art foundry.
Aluminium
Low-maintenance metal lettering for headstones.
Lead
Low-maintenance metal lettering for headstones.
Stainless steel
Low-maintenance metal lettering for headstones.
Locations
Gelsenkirchen-Hassel
DEMain operation: workshop, gravestone exhibition, art-stone garden, consultation and sales
- Lot size
- One-off production
- Materials
- Natural stone, basalt, bronze, aluminium, lead, stainless steel
Herten
DEBranch at the forest cemetery with gravestone exhibition, grave accessories, consultation and sales
Marl-Polsum
DEExhibition at Gärtnerei Heitfeldt: gravestones, planted sample graves, natural stone garden objects
Gelsenkirchen-Buer
DEExhibition at Gärtnerei Strunk at the main cemetery: gravestones, planted grave designs
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonemasonry and stone sculpture work / natural stone designEngineering | – | – | – | – | Natural stone |
| Individual gravestone design (stelae, headstones, broad stones, urn gravestones, lawn slabs,Forming | – | – | – | – | Natural stone |
| Ornamentation and symbols in stone (craftsmanship, surface patination)Surface | – | – | – | – | Natural stone |
| Surface treatment of gravestones (matt, polished and natural surfaces)Surface | – | – | – | – | Natural stone |
| Grave borders and grave coversForming | – | – | – | – | Natural stone |
| Restoration and monument preservation of historic natural stone components (repair, preservation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Natural stone |
| Natural stone work in construction and outdoor areasEngineering | – | – | – | – | Natural stone |
| Garden and art objects made of natural stone (art-stone garden)Forming | – | – | – | – | Natural stone |
| Re-lettering of gravestonesSurface | – | – | – | – | Natural stone |
| Realignment, cleaning and maintenance work on gravestonesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Natural stone |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1959
Founding of the craft business by master stonemason and stone sculptor Ernst Zacharzewski in Gelsenkirchen-Resse.
- 1990
The business is taken over by son Rainer Zacharzewski, master stone sculptor.
- 1992
Relocation of the workshop to Gelsenkirchen-Hassel.
- 2008
Creation of the art-stone garden with garden objects.
- 2009
Expansion of the exhibition to around 3,000 m² incl. new office and consultation area.
- 2021
The business is taken over by master stonemason and stone sculptor Marilyn Lindner.