The Indiana AIDS Memorial is installed in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Originally dedicated on October 29, 2000,[1] it is the country's first permanent AIDS memorial in a cemetery and second overall.[2] According to the Indiana Historical Society, the memorial honors AIDS victims who died during 1982–1999.[3] Inscribed on two limestone tablets at the memorial are the name of over one hundred Indiana residents or natives who have died from AIDS.[4]
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| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
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| Type | Sculpture |
| Opening date | October 29, 2000 |
The memorial was rededicated in 2017.[5][6] In 2023, new railings were dedicated in honor of Gary "Allen" Whitehead.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Chronology of Historic Crown Hill Cemetery" (PDF). Crown Hill Heritage Foundation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ a b "AIDS Memorial dedication honors man who dedicated much of his life to the cause". WRTV Indianapolis. 2023-03-18. Archived from the original on 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Indiana AIDS Memorial, Crown Hill Cemetery". Indiana Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ Trares, Ryan (2017-12-02). "Indiana AIDS Memorial re-dedicated; names engraved in stone". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ Trares, Ryan (2017-12-02). "Indiana AIDS Memorial re-dedicated; names engraved in stone". Daily Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Indiana AIDS Memorial undergoes upgrade for rededication". AP NEWS. 2017-11-30. Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
External links
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- Indiana AIDS Memorial at the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis
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