History
The Monumental Mason’s and Sculptors Association of South Australia was formed in the late 1960’s. The founding members comprised of Peter Martin (W H Martin Pty Ltd), Kevin Jordan (H L Jordan Memorials), John Schubert (Schubert and Sons Pty Ltd), Tony Nalty (A L Nalty Memorials Pty Ltd) and Steve Tillett (S D Tillett Memorials Pty Ltd) with all but one of these firms still operating under family ownership.
The Association was formed due to concerns by the Masons with the direction their industry was heading, in particular the increase in cremations and the effect they were having. Cemetery regulations were also becoming more restrictive and it was felt that the Monumental Masons in South Australia needed a central body who could liaise with cemeteries to ensure the long term viability and sustainability of the industry.
Once the Association was formed, liaison groups were set up and the Monumental Masons association became involved with cemetery associations, funeral directors and with local and state Government bodies.

Knowledge & Expertise
Over the past 40 years our Association has been instrumental in promoting the ongoing usage of natural stone in all cemeteries and building work, our knowledge and expertise has been welcomed especially in areas of design and structural integrity.
A hallmark of our professionalism was the introduction of Australian Standards AS. 4204 – 1994 to our industry. These standards ensure that members of our association will manufacture memorials and stone work in accordance with these standards ensuring structural integrity and a high level of workmanship be maintained by all members.
This standard is subject to continuous review to ensure that it includes any and all advances in technology being employed within our industry and is in accordance with workplace health and Safety guidelines.
All members of our association must abide by our code of ethics
History of the MMASA Executive Committee
YEAR | PRESIDENT | VICE PRESIDENT | SECRETARY | TREASURER | COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
2018/2019 | Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | Sav Chesini, Italian Monumental Art | Eva Treen | Eva Treen | Celene Serocki, Beyond Stone |
Liz Lane, Life’s Memories | |||||
David Cook, DR Cook Monumental Works | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
2017/2018 | Eva Treen, Life’s Memories | Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | Celene Serocki | Nadine Dwyer | Jason Hall, Beyond Stone |
David Cook, D R Cook Monumental | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
Sav Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
2016/2017 | Eva Treen, Life’s Memories | Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | Celene Serocki | Nadine Dwyer | Jason Hall, Beyond Stone |
David Cook, D R Cook Monumental | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
Sav Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
2015/2016 | David Cook, DR Cook Monumental Works | Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | Celene Serocki | Nadine Dwyer | Jason Hall, Beyond Stone |
Eva Treen, Life’s Memories | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
Sav Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
2014/2015 | E Treen, Life’s Memories | David Cook, DR Cook Monumental | Celene Serocki | Nadine Dwyer | Jason Hall, Beyond Stone |
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
Jan Nalty, Nalty Memorials | |||||
Simon Bath, Jordan Memorials | |||||
2013/2014 | E Treen, Life’s Memories | David Cook, DR Cook Monumental | Celene Serocki | Nadine Dwyer | Jason Hall, Beyond Stone |
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
Jan Nalty, Pensioner Memorials | |||||
Simon Bath, Jordan Memorials | |||||
Mark Nalty, A L Nalty Memorials | |||||
2012/2013 | Jason Hall, Beyond Stone | Mark Nalty, A L Nalty Memorials | Nadine Dwyer | Nadine Dwyer | Jan Nalty, Pensioner Memorials |
David Cook, D R Cook Monumental | |||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
Bill Loechel, Memorials SA | |||||
Eva Treen, Life’s Memories | |||||
Simon Bath, Jordan Memorials | |||||
David Franks, Helbig Memorials | |||||
2011/2012 | Jason Hall, Beyond Stone | Mark Nalty, A L Nalty Memorials | Nadine Dwyer | Nadine Dwyer | Jan Nalty, Pensioner Memorials |
David Cook, D C Monumental | |||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
Bill Loechel, Life’s Memories | |||||
Eva Treen, | |||||
Simon Bath, Jordan AAA1 Memorials | |||||
David Franks, Helbig Memorials | |||||
2010/2011 | Jason Hall, Beyond Stone | Mark Nalty, A L Nalty Memorials | Nadine Dwyer | Nadine Dwyer | Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials |
Tim Green, Memorials SA | |||||
Jan Nalty, Pensioner Memorials | |||||
David Cook, D R Cook Monumental | |||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
2009/2010 | Jason Hall, Beyond Stone | Mark Nalty, A L Nalty Memorials | Nadine Dwyer | Nadine Dwyer | John Chesini, Chesini House |
Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | |||||
Tim Green, Memorials SA | |||||
Jan Nalty, Pensioner Memorials | |||||
David Cook, D R Cook Monumental | |||||
2008/2009 | Eva Treen, AL Nalty Memorials | Jason Hall | Nadine Dwyer | Nadine Dwyer | |
2007/2008 | Eva Treen, AL Nalty Memorials | Jason Hall | Nadine Dwyer | Nadine Dwyer | Jason Hall, Beyond Stone |
John Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | |||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
Carl Helbig, Helbig Memorials | |||||
Tim Green, Memorials SA | |||||
2006/2007 | Eva Treen, AL Nalty Memorials | Jason Hall | John Chesini, Chesini House | ||
Jason Hall, Beyond Stone | |||||
Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | |||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | |||||
Bruce Jordan,Jordan Memorials | |||||
Simon Bath, S D Tillett | |||||
Don Sweet, Murray Memorials | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
2005/2006 | Jan Nalty | Eva Treen | Eva Treen, AL Nalty Memorials | ||
Bruce Jordan,Jordan Memorials | |||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
Jason Hall, Beyond Stone | |||||
Mark Nalty, Pensioner Memorials | |||||
John Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
Don Sweet, Murray Memorials | |||||
Simon Bath, Jordan Memorials | |||||
2004/2005 | Jan Nalty | Eva Treen | Mark Nalty, Nalty Memorials | ||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | |||||
John Hall, Hall Granite | |||||
Eva Treen, Jordan Memorials | |||||
Steve Garner, Garner Memorials | |||||
Margaret Davies, Stone Concepts | |||||
Jason Hall, Hall Granite | |||||
Paul Carberry | Don Sweet, Murray Memorials | ||||
2003/2004 | John Hall, Hall Granite | Eva Treen, Jordan Memorials | |||
Don Sweet, Murray Memorials | |||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett Memorials | |||||
G Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | |||||
Jan Nalty, Enfield Pensioner Memorials | |||||
Paul Carberry | Bruce Jordan, Jordan Memorials | ||||
2002/2003 | John Hall, Hall Granite | Don Sweet, Murray Memorials | |||
Eva Treen, Jordan Memorials | |||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett Memorials | |||||
G Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | |||||
Jan Nalty, Enfield Pensioner Memorials | |||||
Tim Mee | Bruce Jordan, AAA Monuments | ||||
Steve Pearse, Pearse Memorials | |||||
2001/2002 | Don Sweet, Murray Memorials | Eva Treen, Jordan Memorials | |||
Tim Mee | Chris Tillett, S D Tillett Memorials | ||||
M Ramsey, Stone Industry Assoc | |||||
John Hall, Hall Granite | |||||
Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | |||||
Jan Nalty, Enfield Pensioner Memorials | |||||
Bruce Jordan, AAA Monuments | |||||
2000/2001 | Don Sweet, Murray Memorials | Eva Treen, Jordan Memorials | |||
Michelle Bennier | Jan Nalty, Enfield Pensioner Memorials | ||||
Franz Wenger, Rocla Quarry Products | |||||
M Ramsey, W H Martin Pty Ltd | |||||
Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | |||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett Memorials | |||||
John Hall, John Hall Family Trush | |||||
1999/2000 | M Ramsey, W H Martin Pty Ltd | Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | |||
Tim Mee | Jan Nalty, Enfield Pensioner Memorials | ||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett Memorials | |||||
John Hall | |||||
G Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
Franz Wenger, Rocla Quarry Products | |||||
1998/1999 | Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | John Chesini | John Hall, John Hall Family Trush | ||
Jan Nalty, Nalty Memorials | |||||
M Ramsey, W H Martin Pty Ltd | |||||
Chris Tillett, SD Tillett Memorials | |||||
Franz Wenger, Rocla Quarry Products | |||||
Bruce Jordan, H L Jordan Memorials | |||||
1997/1998 | Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | G Chesini, Chesini House | |||
John Hall, John Hall Family Trust | |||||
R Martini | |||||
M Ramsey, W H Martin Pty Ltd | |||||
Jan Nalty, Enfield Pensioner Memorials | |||||
Chris Tillett, SD Tillett Memorials | |||||
Bruce Jordan | |||||
1996/1997 | Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | Stan Tillett | |||
Peter Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
Franz Wenger, Rocla Quarry Products | |||||
Chris Tillett, SD Tillett Memorials | |||||
M Ramsey, W H Martin Pty Ltd | |||||
Bruce Jordan | |||||
Jan Nalty, Enfield Pensioner Memorials | |||||
1995/1996 | Franz Wenger | Tim Mee | Peter Chesini, Chesini House | ||
L Zanetic | |||||
Stan Tillett | |||||
Kevin Jordan, H L Jordan Memorials | |||||
Robin McKnight | |||||
Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | |||||
Quentin Blunden | |||||
1994/1995 | Quentin Blunden | Tim Mee | Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | ||
Kevin Jordan, H L Jordan Memorials | |||||
Stan Tillett, Alan Stanley Tillett Pty Ltd | |||||
Robin McKnight | |||||
L Zanetic | |||||
Franz Wenger, Rocla Quarry Products | |||||
Peter Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
1993/1994 | J Hall, Monier Granite | Tim Mee | Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | ||
Kevin Jordan, H L Jordan Memorials | |||||
Robert Tillett | |||||
Peter Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
Franz Wenger, Rocla Quarry Products | |||||
Robin McKnight | |||||
Quentin Blunden | |||||
1992/1993 | J Hall, Monier Granite | Tim Mee | Stan Tillett, Alan Stanley Tillett Pty Ltd | ||
Robert Tillett | |||||
Kevin Jordan, H L Jordan Memorials | |||||
Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | |||||
Quentin Blunden | |||||
Robin McKnight | |||||
Peter Chesini, Chesini House | |||||
1991/1992 | |||||
1990/1991 | |||||
1989/1990 | Stan Tillett, Alan Stanley Tillett Pty Ltd | J B Heinemann, Executive Officer | Mark Nalty, AL Nalty Memorials | ||
Kevin Jordan, H L Jordan Memorials | |||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | |||||
1988/1989 | Stan Tillett, Alan Stanley Tillett Pty Ltd | J B Heinemann, Executive Officer | Mark Nalty, A L Nalty Memorials | ||
Kevin Jordan, H L Jordan Memorials | |||||
Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | |||||
1987/1988 | Stan Tillett/K Jordan | J B Heinemann, Executive Officer | J Draper, Draper Memorials Pty Ltd | ||
K Slater, Memorial World Pty Ltd | |||||
D Dick, W H Martin | |||||
R Boje Monumental Mason | |||||
J Hall, Monier Granite | |||||
J Schubert, Schubert & Sons | |||||
1986/1987 | Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | K Jordan, H L Jordan Memorials | J B Heinemann, Executive Officer | Stan Tillett, Alan Stanley Tillett Pty Ltd | |
Mark Nalty, A L Nalty Memorials | |||||
1985/1986 | Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | K Jordan, H L Jordan Memorials | J B Heinemann, Executive Officer | D Dick, W H Martin | |
J Schubert, Schubert & Sons | |||||
J Hall, Monier Granite | |||||
Peter Martin, W H Martin Pty Ltd | |||||
K Slater, Memorial World Pty Ltd | |||||
Rob Boje | |||||
J Draper, Draper Memorials Pty Ltd | |||||
1984/1985 | Peter Martin, W H Martin Pty Ltd | Chris Tillett, S D Tillett | J B Heinemann, Executive Officer | Mark Nalty, A L Nalty Memorials | |
K Jordan, H L Jordan Memorials | |||||
Stan Tillett, Alan Stanley Tillett Pty Ltd | |||||
1983/1984 | Mark Nalty, A L Nalty Memorials | L Roach, Acting Executive Officer | John Hall, Monier Granite | ||
D Dick, W H Martin | |||||
J Schubert, Schubert & Sons | |||||
K Slater, Memorial World Pty Ltd | |||||
1982/1983 | Mark Nalty, A L Nalty Memorials | J B Heinemann, Executive Officer | John Hall, Monier Granite | ||
D Dick, W H Martin | |||||
J Schubert, Schubert & Sons | |||||
J Shelton, Neill & Shelton Pty Ltd | |||||
1981/1982 | |||||
1980/1981 |