Since it’s inception, MAB has been highly impressed by the standard and diversity of entries received. Below are the winners and runner-ups through the years.
Take a look below to see the previous years’ winner. If you have a memorial to enter, please email mab@oneismore.com and include in subject line: Unusual Memorial – who knows, you may be featured here soon!
2007
WINNER: Patrick Aivazian from Henry Wilson Memorial Masons in Uxbridge
DESCRIPTION: Patrick Aivazian said that the client “wanted a memorial that ‘stood out’ from the crowd and one that would best exemplify the deceased character and temperament. In this case the deceased was a much-loved local man who was known for his humour and song making, and of course his favourite drink. This is a unique memorial at our cemetery, and we feel that is an appropriate tribute that does not overwhelm other memorials in the vicinity.”
SECOND PLACE: Simon Richmond, from Joseph Richmond and Son in Newcastle Upon Tyne
DESCRIPTION: This memorial is most unusual and attention grabbing with subtle details (such as road markings, helmet vases and the bike pointing skyward) adding to the overall effect. A memorial that cannot be missed even at a distance, this work is highly original.
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THIRD PLACE: Simon Morgan, from Mossfords in Cardiff
DESCRIPTION: Simon Morgan says of the memorial, “it is a very large family’s tribute to the deceased and unites as one stunning monument lots of personal messages and thoughts with a varied array of design aspects. Whilst this memorial may not be to everyone’s taste as there is such a wide combination of elements, it represents a whole family’s individual personalization of their own tribute to the deceased whilst ensuring that the overall effect is one memorial.”
2006
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WINNER: Joseph Richmond & Son of Newcastle Upon Tyne
DESCRIPTION: A tribute to a father of two and devoted Newcastle United supporter, whose life was tragically cut short. The monument is crafted using black and white granite, resting on a black granite base incorporating the insignia of the deceased’s military regiment