What is the role of a memorial?
Memorials provide families and friends with a tangible source of comfort in the form of an everlasting place of remembrance in tribute to the life of their loved one. Families take great solace in visiting memorials as they represent an everlasting reminder of times shared together.
What should a war memorial do?
Memorials can also serve other tangential purposes, including to: remind us of underlying principles and ideals; commemorate significant wartime events; celebrate the leadership or accomplishments of particular individuals; and remind us of the costs of war.
What is the purpose of a veterans memorial?
Across the country and around the world, U.S. war, military and veterans memorials stand to honor those who served in uniform and the battles they fought to protect our nation’s freedoms.
How do you get a name added to a war memorial?
The Trust would suggest contacting your local Conservation Officer (normally based in the conservation or planning departments) for further advice. If the memorial is located in a place of worship or in its grounds then you may need to obtain permission from the relevant religious authority to add names (or conflicts).
Does memorial imply death?
A memorial service celebrates the life of the deceased. Something written about the dead person can also be called a memorial, and you could say donating to a dead friend’s favorite cause is a memorial to them. If it honors the dead, the word memorial probably fits.
What makes a good memorial?
Go bold and colorful, or choose a particular flower or color as part of your overall theme. Or keep it classy and simple, but with a splash of soft, muted colours. A commissioned work of art may take some time, but it will be worth it if you see your loved one so beautifully and artistically commemorated.
What constitutes a war memorial?
A war memorial is any physical object created, erected or installed to commemorate those involved in or affected by a war or conflict. Generally war memorials are erected by local communities or groups associated with those remembered such as regiments, companies, social clubs or churches.