Children’s Memorial
CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL
The Museum, as the steward of the Edgartown Lighthouse, created the Children’s Memorial in 2001 to memorialize children who left us too soon. People from all over the world have embraced the Memorial and aided in its development. The lighthouse is a working lighthouse illuminating the darkness and the children in the Memorial every night.
Families can have their child’s name carved into a granite cobblestone and placed permanently into the foundation of the lighthouse. The blocks are laid parallel to the shoreline in a pattern echoing the rhythm of the waves, marked by compass points. It is the Museum’s hope that the child’s name will be seen in the context of eternity.
If you would like to add a name to the Memorial, click here.
CEREMONY OF REMEMBRANCE
The 2025 Children’s Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, September 13th at 1:00pm. The rain date is September 27th.
For a complete list of names in the Children’s Memorial, click here. List updated September 12, 2024
To view the directory map, click here.
Please note, the map underwent a complete audit in 2022. Although no stones were moved, they may have a different number following the audit than they previously did.
If you have any questions, please email lighthouses@mvmuseum.org.
