About Us
You have arrived at an important location in your search for memorial information. The Lloyd Brothers Walker Monument Company has a legendary history dating back to the 1800’s, when Edward Lloyd first arrived in the United States to begin work as a stone cutter on the Erie Canal and thereafter, founded this historic monument company.
We are providers of beautifully crafted memorials serving Northwest Ohio, Michigan, and the Erie Island communities. Our purpose here is to bring to light valuable information which will enable you to become better informed about the selection and placement of a memorial.
A memorial tribute is intended as a meaningful and permanent remembrance and it’s design and production of such a tribute should be entrusted to an experienced and reliable source. Since 1846 LBW has been providing meaningful memorials and commemorative tributes which can be found throughout the landscape of many cemeteries and surrounding communities. Each with its own distinctive character and beauty carefully designed to memorialize and honor individuals and their families.
Designing and providing memorials of all types is our only business. Our perseverance in achieving excellence, the use of fine memorial grade materials both domestic and imported, assure the best in quality and service making possible our comprehensive guarantee of material and workmanship.
Partnered with outstanding designers, master artisans, and dedicated skilled craftsmen who meticulously fabricate and engrave each memorial, we offer custom design services for the distinctive one-of-a-kind, memorial duplication, and a fine selection of designs that incorporate special personalized details just for you. Knowing that the possibilities are endless, we are often awestruck by the result of their efforts once the idea of the design has become a reality. Many projects are so stunning that they are truly works of art, some of which are featured in our home page presentation. Inspiration coupled with talent and the determination for excellence, produce results that meet or surpass expectations.
Here is an example:
We at The Lloyd Brothers Walker Company (LBW Monuments) are pleased to include a comment about this impressive granite monument, a commissioned custom western saddle carved in full relief. ”As the son of a memorialist (the late Jamie Walker), I have seen thousands of monuments on numerous continents and have never seen anything with such detail as well as beautiful to view and touch.”
Testimonials…
“I never imagined I could take care of purchasing a fitting marker for my mother in my own home! I know you were an answer to my prayers because I dreaded going somewhere trying to find the right memorial, and you came to me! What a wonderful service to those in need of this kind of assistance. The marker is beautiful and just what I hoped for. Thank you.”
“Thank you for coming to my home. It was good to spend time talking so you would clearly understand my wishes. The marker is just what I wanted. It gives me great peace of mind knowing this was taken care of so beautifully. Again, thank you.”
“Thank you for your kindness and understanding at this time. You were helpful and reassuring. We are so pleased with the results.”
”The monuments look great. Thank you!”
“My brother and I went to the cemetery yesterday. The new headstone is exactly as we expected. The artwork adds much significance. Imagine, you were able to fulfill our wishes via telephone and emails! It bothered us since childhood knowing that the original stone was wrong. Thank you for your help and patience in getting this right after all these years.”
“Thanks for your support and guidance during the process of selecting a marker for my husband and me. I appreciate your kindness and understanding when life crowded me. Continued success with your business and expressed “civility” through it all. I hope our paths cross again.”
“Thank you so much for all your help. The stone is very beautiful! The family is very pleased and, we are very happy with your prompt service.”
“To thank you for a beautiful job done! You can be certain everyone involved did exceed our expectations. Thank you again Mary for special caring and consideration.”
“You really helped me get through a difficult time. I know my mom would be so pleased with the wonderful markers. They couldn’t be more appropriate for my dear mother and father. You worked wonders getting everything completed in time. Thank you. With great respect and admiration…”
“I am very pleased with the monument. It turned out very well. My sons are pleased also. Thank you for all your help. Your company was definitely the right choice.”
“We had graveside services on Saturday and the requested final date had already been engraved on the stone…. You folks are amazing. A number of people came up to me to ask how I had been able to do that so quickly (they all had stories of slow stonecutters), and I said I have friends in high places!
Several also commented on the quality of the match between her stone and her husband’s. As I said before, we are so pleased we decided to go with Lloyd Brothers Walker Co. in this matter. You deliver!”
Frog Mosaic...
Do you know what The Lloyd Brothers Walker Monument Company and the familiar frog mosaic in the Lucas County Courthouse floor have in common? If you guessed the Lloyd Brothers Co. placed it there, you are correct.
Lloyd Brothers Walker Co. has a remarkable historic background that extends well beyond one of Toledo’s favorite frogs…
Edward Lloyd, who was a trained stone cutter, came from England in 1842 and was among those engaged in cutting stones for the locks, an ambitious waterway project known as the Erie Canal.
Once his work completed, Lloyd settled here in the Toledo area and employed his sense of artistry and craftsmanship by making grave stones and the company was formed. Founded in 1846, this monument company is the area’s second oldest business, first located in Maumee then moved to Adams and 11th Street providing early tombstones and decorative details for many structures in Toledo.
Lloyd’s three sons; Edward Jr., Oliver, and John carried on the business of carving and building memorials. The company would earn international recognition and for a time grew to include locations in New York on Fifth Ave., Washington DC, and Detroit. Records further indicate locations in Pioneer and Delphos, Ohio. It has been noted that a fire destroyed earliest records that existed. Jamie Walker joined the company in 1949 and would later become owner until his passing in1999. The Lloyd Brothers Walker Monument Company has been owned and operated by Mary Wittman since 2006.
The building that once stood at Central and Auburn Avenues across from Historic Woodlawn Cemetery was built in 1892 where thousands of significant records were once housed. The landmark building was vacated after 2000 and demolished by the city of Toledo in 2007. Many of the historic records were preserved by the Toledo Public Library prior to demolition.
Linking together three centuries of generations and events by providing historic landmarks, mausoleums, and prestigious monuments, examples of Lloyd’s work and artisans that followed, are woven into the landscape of nearly every cemetery in Toledo as well as several others both near and far.
Among some of the better known Ohio monuments is that which commemorates the Battle of Fort Meigs in Perrysburg, and honors Presidents McKinley in Toledo and Hayes, in Fremont. Another well-known example of fine artisanship is a stately monument located in Historic Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. The Ludwig monument, 1900, commissioned by oilman Leroy Ludwig, was constructed of 13 pieces of granite from Barre Vermont, weighing 369,000 pounds was transported on specially laid tracks. Designed as a small scale adaptation of London’s Prince Albert Memorial, it stands 57 feet tall and features an exquisitely sculpted chair within its spire and was erected through the use of block and tackle and winches. Many other extraordinary monumental works can be seen in this cemetery.
In addition, there are commemorative monuments, mostly east of the Mississippi which include; General Stonewall Jackson at Richmond and Charlottesville, VA, General Robert E. Lee, Lewis and Clark memorials at Charlottesville, Booker T. Washington in Tuskegee, AL, and the Zero Milestone behind the White House marking the geographic center of the district of Columbia’s original10-mile square. Other commissioned works extend beyond the United States of America; as far away as Ireland, India, Australia, and Africa.
The tradition of historic Lloyd Brothers Walker Monument Co. (LBW) and its commitment to excellence remains strong today. Our adherence to high standards and the dedication of individuals, artists and craftsmen who design and produce our fine memorials, continue to set LBW apart from many in the monument building industry.
-Mary Wittman, President
Phone: 419-475-4611 / Fax: 419-574-4020 / LBWmonuments@gmail.com