Secret Garden Memorial

Kingston


Consisting of a stylized dark head with silver tears running down its cheeks, this 2008 memorial is an official acknowledgement of the impact of the culture of violence on Kingston’s youth. It commemorates children who have died in tragic or violent circumstances, with the names and ages of the victims carved into the plinth. Sadly, names are regularly added.


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