Talking about ... Memorialisation

When: 27 May 2026 - 10.00 am – 12 noon

Where: Online

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Talking about ... Memorialisation

Presenter: Facilitator: Nancy Edwards

How do family historians find and use memorials? Is a family tree a form of memorialisation?

"Memorialization is the way we give shape to memory. It is the conscious act of creating a legacy for a person, an event, or even an idea, translating our internal recollections into a shared, physical, or experiential form. This process allows us to hold onto what is meaningful, to honor what has passed, and to give it a permanent place in our lives and communities.

"It can be as personal as planting a tree for a loved one or as public as a national monument. At its heart, this is a human practice of marking significance, of saying, “This mattered.”

(Source: https://lifestyle.sustainability-directory.com/term/memorialization/)

Please bring a cup of coffee and join us for a philosophical conversation on memorialisation, and the history thereof.

A zoom link will be sent to registered attendees the night before the meeting.