Indiana AIDS Memorial

Indiana AIDS Memorial
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39°49′16.3″N 86°10′34.5″W / 39.821194°N 86.176250°W / 39.821194; -86.176250
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
TypeSculpture
Opening dateOctober 29, 2000

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]

The memorial was rededicated in 2017.[5][6] In 2023, new railings were dedicated in honor of Gary "Allen" Whitehead.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Chronology of Historic Crown Hill Cemetery" (PDF). Crown Hill Heritage Foundation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Indiana AIDS Memorial, Crown Hill Cemetery". Indiana Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  4. ^ Trares, Ryan (2017-12-02). "Indiana AIDS Memorial re-dedicated; names engraved in stone". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Indiana AIDS Memorial undergoes upgrade for rededication". AP NEWS. 2017-11-30. Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
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