Headstone - Wikipedia
WebA headstone, tombstone, or gravestone is a stele or marker, usually stone, that is placed over a grave. It is traditional for burials in the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim religions, among others.
Monumental masonry - Wikipedia
WebMonumental masonry (also known as memorial masonry) is a kind of stonemasonry focused on the creation, installation and repairs of headstones (also known as gravestones and tombstones) and other memorials.
Memorial - Wikipedia
WebA memorial is an object or place which serves as a focus for the memory or the commemoration of something, usually an influential, deceased person or a historical, tragic event. Popular forms of memorials include landmark objects such as homes or other sites, or works of art such as sculptures, statues, fountains or parks.
Washington Monument - Wikipedia
WebThe Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797. …
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Stone - U.S. National Park Service
WebJan 12, 2024 · Quick Facts. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) told a friend that he wanted his memorial to be: "a block about the size of [this desk]...in the center of that green plot in front of the Archives Building." True to his wishes, this memorial was dedicated in 1965.
Construction of the Lincoln Memorial - U.S. National Park Service
WebMay 18, 2021 · History & Culture. Stories. Construction of the Lincoln Memorial. Library of Congress. Ground was broken for the foundation of the Lincoln Memorial on February 12, 1914. The work was divided into two parts, a sub- and an upper-foundation.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
WebMar 15, 2024 · Out of the Mountain of Despair, a Stone of Hope. Located in downtown Washington, DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice.
William McKinley Monument - Wikipedia
WebThe William McKinley Monument, or McKinley Memorial, is a statue and memorial honoring the assassinated United States President William McKinley which stands on Capitol Square to the west of main entrance of the Ohio Statehouse in Downtown Columbus, Ohio.
Memorial stone - Wikipedia
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Irish Commemorative Stone - Wikipedia
WebThe Irish Commemorative Stone (also known as the Black Rock) is a monument in Pointe-Saint-Charles, island of Montreal, Quebec commemorating the deaths from "ship fever" of 6,000 mostly Irish immigrants to Canada during the immigration following the Great Irish Famine in the years 1847-1848.
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