WELCOME TO. D.A.Langford. Memorial Mason. Handcrafted Memorials. Bespoke Designs

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1 WELCOME TO D.A.Langford Memorial Mason Handcrafted Memorials Bespoke Designs

2 History of D.A.Langford Memorial Mason A brief overview of my experience of working in the stone industry: I have worked in the memorial industry for over fifteen years after I graduated at degree level in Art & Design. I began my career in the graphic design industry, later taking up a position as an artist working on stone media in the memorial industry for a large, national company. This sparked my interest in this field and led into a career in memorial masonry, where I could also use my art and design skills to create individual bespoke designs on stone, working with customers to their specifications and providing a selection of designs for them to choose from. I found I had both a passion for this work and it provided me with a great sense of pride and satisfaction in creating memorials for loved ones as a lasting tribute. I later went onto learn how to manufacture, polish and create granite worktops and fireplaces and also worked in this area for several years, further honing these skills. I feel that my level of experience, together with my art and design skills, enables me to provide a more bespoke service and produce original designs using the highest quality materials for my customers.

3 Services The following pages within this brochure are designed to help you choose a suitable memorial. We understand that to lose a loved one is a very sad event, and we are pleased to assist in choosing a memorial that will be a lasting tribute to your loved one. To help you with your decision, we have put together the following information as a guide: Granite memorials These come in various colours: Black, Grey, Light Grey, White with Black flecks (Cornish) & Blue Pearl. Low maintenance is an advantage of this material. Granite can be used within Cemeteries & some Churchyards (depending on regulations). Marble memorials Italian Marble from Vienna: White & Grey Veins in a white stone. There are variations of markings and some colour change within the veins. Some maintenance is needed. Marble can be used within Cemeteries & some Churchyards (depending on regulations). Sandstone memorials Portland / York / Nabresina These stones look cream or beige in colour, with some markings of shells. Some maintenance is needed. Portland, York & Nabresina are Churchyard stones. Can be used in Cemeteries (depending on regulations).

4 Cemetery Memorials, Granite

5 Cemetery Memorials, Granite

6 Cemetery Memorials, Marble

7 Churchyard Memorials

8 Churchyard Memorials

9 Children's Memorials, Granite

10 Children's Memorials, Granite

11 Cremation Tablet

12 Vases Marble & Granite

Bespoke Memorials Why not create a specific design that you have in mind, with my assistance? I offer a unique in house design service, to help translate your ideas on to paper.

13 Bespoke Memorials Why not create a specific design that you have in mind, with my assistance? I offer a unique in house design service, to help translate your ideas on to paper. Unlike some other stonemasons that use standard brochure products, we at D.A.Langford Memorials offer the opportunity to create a more individual tribute to your loved one. From pen to paper, then crafted and created in stone and hand painted some examples of my bespoke art work are shown on the next page. Below is a concept drawing which is then carved into stone.

14 Bespoke Memorials

If you do prefer a more unusuall font, we are able to provide this.

15 Lettering Styles Lettering is a personal touch to the memorial and there are many variations of font styles. In this section, D.A.Langford memorials have put together some of the more popular styles to make selection that much easier. If you do prefer a more unusuall font, we are able to provide this. The following lettering can be used on Granite, Marble & Sandstone. Also available is lead lettering & raised lead lettering which can be used on Marble, Nabresina and Granite (raised lead only on Granite)

TRADITIONAL MEMORIALS HAND CARVED IN STONE

TRADITIONAL MEMORIALS HAND CARVED IN STONE Down countless centuries the craft of the stonemason has been perfected to bring out and enhance the latent qualities of a wide variety of natural stone. Over