Indiana AIDS Memorial

Memorial in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

39°49′16.3″N 86°10′34.5″W / 39.821194°N 86.176250°W / 39.821194; -86.176250LocationIndianapolis, Indiana, United StatesTypeSculptureOpening 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]

The memorial was rededicated in 2017.^[4]^[5] In 2023, new railings were dedicated in honor of Gary "Allen" Whitehead.^[2]

References

^ "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. 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.