"The whole design evolved after several meetings with the family," said Salzman. "We wanted to develop something special, with the focus on the life of Christ and Mary in particular."
Working on that theme, Salzman developed a design that centered on a 12-foot Gothic arch rising behind a life-size sculpture of Madonna holding a child. Within the arch is a series of bronze icons depicting events in the life of Christ. Salzman worked with his brother, a Byzantine iconographer, to design the appropriate icons. Mike Neu, Regional Manager for Cold Spring Estates and the project manager for the McLeod memorial, said this was the first significant test of the company's proprietary CNC bronze engraving system. The company is now using the process extensively in its Granit Bronz product line for all types of bronze memorial work.