Indiana AIDS Memorial

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]

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

The memorial was rededicated in 2017.[4][5] 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. "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. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  4. Trares, Ryan (2017-12-02). "Indiana AIDS Memorial re-dedicated; names engraved in stone". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  5. "Indiana AIDS Memorial undergoes upgrade for rededication". AP NEWS. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2023-06-24.


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