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A memorial is an object which serves as a memory of something, usually a person (who has died) or an event.

Popular forms of memorials include landmark objects or art objects such as sculptures,statue
Statue

A statue is a sculpture in the round representing a person or persons, an animal, or an event, normally full-length, as opposed to a Bust , and at least close to life-size, or larger....
s or fountain
Fountain

A traditional fountain is an arrangement where water issues from a source , fills a basin of some kind, and is drained away. Fountains may be wall fountains or free-standing....
s (and even entire parks
Memorial Park

Memorial Park may refer to:In the United States:* Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California* Memorial Park, San Mateo County, California...
).

The most common type of memorial is the gravestone
Headstone

A headstone, tombstone, or gravestone is a marker, normally carved from Rock , placed over or next to the site of a burial in a cemetery or elsewhere....
.

Also common are war memorial
War memorial

A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or to commemorate those who died or were injured in war....
s commemorating those who have died in war
War

...
s. Memorials in the form of a cross
Cross

A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run diagonally, the design is technically termed a saltire....
 are called intending cross
Intending cross

A...
es.

Internet memorials and tributes are becoming increasingly popular.






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A memorial is an object which serves as a memory of something, usually a person (who has died) or an event.

Popular forms of memorials include landmark objects or art objects such as sculptures,statue
Statue

A statue is a sculpture in the round representing a person or persons, an animal, or an event, normally full-length, as opposed to a Bust , and at least close to life-size, or larger....
s or fountain
Fountain

A traditional fountain is an arrangement where water issues from a source , fills a basin of some kind, and is drained away. Fountains may be wall fountains or free-standing....
s (and even entire parks
Memorial Park

Memorial Park may refer to:In the United States:* Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California* Memorial Park, San Mateo County, California...
).

The most common type of memorial is the gravestone
Headstone

A headstone, tombstone, or gravestone is a marker, normally carved from Rock , placed over or next to the site of a burial in a cemetery or elsewhere....
.

Also common are war memorial
War memorial

A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or to commemorate those who died or were injured in war....
s commemorating those who have died in war
War

...
s. Memorials in the form of a cross
Cross

A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run diagonally, the design is technically termed a saltire....
 are called intending cross
Intending cross

A...
es.

Internet memorials and tributes are becoming increasingly popular. Online tributes and memorials create a way for family and friends from various countries to interact and share memories and photographs. This is becoming more and more popular as it provides a private space that can be easily reflected upon at any time.

When somebody has died, the family may request that a memorial gift (usually money
Money

Money is anything that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts. The main uses of money are as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and a store of value....
) be given to a designated charity
Charitable organization

The definition of charitable organization, and of charity, varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates....
, or that a tree be planted in memory of the person.

Sometimes, when a high school student has died, the memorials are placed in the form of a scholarship
Scholarship

A scholarship is an award of access to an institution, or a Student financial aid award for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award....
, to be awarded to high-achieving students in future years.

See also

  • Historical marker
    Historical marker

    A historical marker or historic marker is an indicator such as a Commemorative plaque or sign to memorial an event or person of historic interest and to associate that point of interest with a specific locale one can visit....
  • List of memorials
    List of memorials

    This is a list of noted memorials:* 9/11 Memorial Project - Los Angeles*National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall* Cihu Presidential Burial Place located in Cihu in northern Taiwan, is a mausoleum built to temporarily place Chiang Kai-shek's corpse waiting for relocation to mainland China....
  • List of U.S. National Memorials
  • Monument
    Monument

    A monument is a type of structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of past events....
  • National memorial
    National Memorial

    National Memorial is a designation in the United States for a protected area, that Memorial a historic person or event. National memorials are authorized by the United States Congress....
  • National monument
    National monument

    Depending on the nation concerned, the term national monument may refer to one specific monument which aims to represent a nation, or a series of structures or areas deemed to be of national importance and therefore afforded protection by the state....
  • War memorial
    War memorial

    A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or to commemorate those who died or were injured in war....
  • Roadside memorial
    Roadside memorial

    A roadside memorial is a marker that commemorates a site where a person died suddenly and unexpectedly, away from home. Unlike a grave site headstone, which marks where a body is laid, the memorial marks the last place on earth where a person was alive - although in the past travelers were of necessity often buried where they fell....
  • Ghost bike
    Ghost bike

    A ghost bike or ghostcycle is a bicycle set up in a place where a cyclist has been hurt or killed. The bike is intended to be both a memorial and a reminder to passing motorists to share the road....


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