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Monuments are an important part of any memorial. In fact they may be the most important part of the memorial because, unlike caskets and other memorial products, monuments are intended to last for generations. Monuments are, truly, our connection to the future. This is why many people take great pains to build, while they are still living, the monument by which they will be remembered. (One famous recent example is Illinois politician Roland Burris who has famously ordered what amounts to his professional resume chiseled onto an elaborate monument marking the site where he intends to be buried along with others in his family.)
Monuments help people cope with death in a variety of ways. First of all, they help the grieving by providing what psychologists, and other experts whose fields delve into the realm of grieving, say are most important: a place in which the mourned can always be “visited.” Knowing that a special location on Earth is -- and will always be --dedicated strictly to the beloved, lost family member or friend is a great comfort for those stricken with grief over a loss. This is why many monuments go up, even in places far removed from circumstances, in times of national disasters such the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Even people who knew no one who died on that day have helped to build memorials, and such practices can only bring comfort to the many living who will always know that, to pay proper tribute to the victims of the attacks, they can simply pay a solemn visit to a Sept. 11 memorial, which can be found in just about any American city.
Another way that monuments can help people cope with death is by simply allowing the living to know that their memories will be carried on eternally. No United States President (or any other world leader), for example, will question whether myriads of monuments will be erected in his or her honor. And, likewise, most great authors (Ernest Hemingway), artists (Leonardo DaVinci), business leaders (Henry Ford), musicians (Stevie Ray Vaugh), athletes (Babe Ruth) and others who have reached the apex of their field can expect that many great monuments will be built in their honor. Many of these will often be built even while the honoree is alive, but, even if they are all built posthumously, the fact that monuments are a human tradition can bring comfort and meaning to a life well lived. The idea of having a monument built for one will not usually be an ultimate aim, of course, but knowing that great lives are usually honored in such a way can be a nice piece of motivation for living life to the fullest.
And, finally, monuments help families retain their identity for generations at a time. Family cemeteries are often adorned with memorial monuments and memorial benches that help tell the tale of a family’s triumphs and glories. These make for an excellent gathering place for years on end and help preserve the traditions that can make a family great.
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strictly to the beloved, lost family member or friend is a great comfort for those stricken with grief over a loss. This is why many monuments go up, even in places far removed from circumstances, in times of national disasters such the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Even people who knew no one who died on that day have helped to build memorials, and such practices can only bring comfort to the many living who will always know that, to pay proper tribute to the victims of the attacks, they can simply pay a solemn visit to a Sept. 11 memorial, which can be found in just about any American city.
