One of the most historic parks in Indiana County, Memorial Park boasts miles of hiking trails, a picnic loop used heavily by bikers and runners, as well as softball fields. It also hosts a number of local events.
Its design blurs the lines between memorial and park, offering a unique experience for visitors.
Peaceful Environment
A memorial park provides a beautiful and serene environment for reflection and remembrance, providing a sense of connection and reverence. The tranquil setting also helps alleviate grief and promote healing.
Memorial parks offer a natural alternative to traditional cemeteries that use many materials that are harmful to the environment, including wood and metal caskets, concrete vaults, and toxic embalming fluids. By planting trees, memorial parks help mitigate climate change and create a lasting legacy.
Designed by architect Kenzo Tange, the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima serves as a place of prayer for victims of the A-bomb and a wish for world peace. The memorial park’s spectacular natural scenery and superior spatial design are of great artistic and aesthetic value. Watch the video to learn more about this special destination.
Personalization
Personalized memorialization offers the opportunity to honor and remember loved ones in a meaningful way. A personalized tribute can reflect a person’s unique personality, interests and passions that were cherished in life.
We offer many options to honor your loved one, including in-ground bronze and granite memorials. Bronze markers are flush (lawn-level) memorials that are permitted in every section and come in Individual, Companion or Infant designs. We also offer a variety of vases and emblems to personalize your memorial. Our customer service counselors will help you select the appropriate options to design your memorial.
Additionally, we offer Photo Expressions photo-realistic etchings on bronze plaques that can be used as a permanent keepsake. This option enables families to use their own photos for a truly personalized memorial. Lastly, we offer niche estate options, which offer a dedicated space for cremated remains and the ability to personalize through engravings, plaques, photographs or other mementos.
Tranquility
Memorial parks have an inherent tranquility that stems from their purpose and sacred nature. These hallowed grounds allow individuals to reflect, remember and reconcile with their mortality. This innate serenity offers a soothing environment for the grieving process, providing a comforting backdrop for families as they begin to heal.
The tranquility offered by memorial parks is further enhanced by their design and layout. Instead of the traditional, competing headstones that plague many conventional cemeteries, memorial parks use dignified sculptured bronze markers that lie flat on a landscaped plot. Additionally, central water features or statuary delineate sections of the cemetery to help identify the individual plots.
The serene setting is not only reserved for those who have passed away, but also provides a beautiful place to be enjoyed by the community. Residents and visitors of the village come to the park to walk along the Seymour Liebermann Trail or visit the playground, Bitsy Grant Tennis Center and Bobby Jones Golf Course.
Healing
As a physical representation of a community’s shared history and heritage, memorial parks can bring people together and foster a sense of community. They also serve as a place where people can reflect on their losses and find healing.
A Callery pear tree, called “Survivor Tree,” is a living tribute to the courage and strength of the men and women who helped in the rescue and recovery effort after 9/11. Learn about the unique care and dedication that goes into maintaining this peaceful space for reflection.
Each weeknight, the Memorial’s staff climb inside the twin pools of the Memorial to give them a top-to-bottom cleaning. Watch a video to see this important part of the work that goes into keeping this special place for reflection as it continues to heal.