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Memorial benches are pinnacles of the community, often dedicated to heroes, mentors, and loved ones who have long since passed away. They offer both a memory and functional element to community spaces, enabling everyone – whether they knew the person or not – to appreciate both their practicality and the sentiment they represent.
These personalized memorials serve as far more than just a piece of outdoor furniture, perfect for taking a rest after a long walk. They serve as reminders of cherished memories, stories of the past, and lifelong legacies.
A memorial bench is a long-lasting tribute that will stand the test of time. It provides a place to sit and remember the person in the memorial in a beautiful outdoor setting where cherished memories can be enjoyed along with the weather.
Even if you didn’t know the person memorialized, a bench offers a quiet moment to truly reflect. It provides an opportunity to remember anyone or any significant moment in time in a place that has been specially chosen for reminiscence.
Sitting on a memorial bench fosters a connection between the beautiful outdoor parks or gardens they adorn, allowing for a time of rest or reflection. It's rare in our often-busy lives to take a moment to sit, relax, and contemplate the things that hold significance in our lives.
For a moment, you can forget about all of the emails you need to answer the second you’re back in the office; you don’t have to think about what to make for dinner after a long shift at work; you don’t have to stress about managing your schedule to make sure you make deadlines before the holidays. You can simply have a small, quiet moment of introspection.
Memorial benches exist to create meaningful connections from the past to the present, freezing them in time and making them perfect to enjoy whenever you need them.
Through a memorial bench, you're able to stay connected with someone even after they've passed. Not only this, but you're able to honour their legacy for years to come and share that legacy with the community. This allows everyone within your chosen community to draw connection to your cherished loved one and know even a fraction of what made them so special to you. All in a way that is tangible and provides a practical purpose.
While you can visit a memorial bench, you can also witness community members, young and old, rest themselves while the world moves around them. It's a beautiful and deeply honourable sentiment. Your community can honour this person in solidarity, even if you don't know each other, which is a beautiful way to remember someone.
Our Urban Flare Memorial Bench is a modern take on a timeless classic that is perfect for parks and public garden spaces.
While you may not think so, memorial benches are very customizable. Their shape, relative size, colour, and plaques can all be crafted to meet your specific requirements. Whether you want a more classic style, a modern style, or a vintage style bench, your bench can truly reflect the person you love.
Our Heritage Memorial Bench, for example, might be perfect if you want the bench featured in a cemetery in place of having a large headstone. It can be completely personalized to suit the look and feel that you think suits your dearest loved one.
Depending on the model and material chosen, the available colours of your memorial bench will vary. For benches crafted with durable recycled plastic slats, seven different hues are available, ranging from subtle to vibrant such as Sand, Charcoal, Walnut, Grey, Green, Olive, and Redwood. Benches constructed entirely of steel like our Heritage or Urban line are available in two classic finishes: textured black or glossy white.
View our entire collection of memorial benches.
Plaques are also a pivotal part of any memorial bench. It doesn't just have to contain the name and date of your loved one's passing; it can also contain meaningful messages, scriptures, or even poetry. These words are significant to you and your loved one and allow you to have a sincere memory engraved permanently into a fixture.
You can look at the plaque and read the words in times when you miss your loved one and reflect on the message left behind in their wake.
The Bronze plaque is our most premium option. When paired with a Heritage bench, it can be elegantly integrated into the backrest for a seamless, flush appearance or affixed to the backrest surface for a timeless tribute.
The aluminum plaque is our most popular option, compatible with all memorial bench models. Available in silver and bronze finishes, it offers a versatile and elegant way to honor your loved one.
Exclusive to the Heritage Bench, additional nameplates and photographs can be added to each side, providing extra space for personal messages and meaningful images like a family crest or a cherished photo. With both sides customizable, the Heritage memorial bench can also be shared by two families, offering a beautiful way to honour and remember different individuals.
Our simplest yet cost-effective option, the metal plaque features a flat design with printed text and comes in a classic black finish.
See our full selection of memorial bench plaques.
A memorial bench is the perfect way to honour someone who loved nature, especially if they had a particular affinity for a specific park or garden. You may also have family buried at a local cemetery and want to create a monument that makes it feel like your loved one is at home with their relatives.
Wherever you want the memorial bench to be, you can take advantage of a natural, beautiful outdoor landscape to create a space that shows how much you treasure your family.
Depending on the design you choose, you can fully integrate the bench into the natural scenery. Perhaps a white bench may blend in with the pastel colours of delicate flowers in a public garden. Maybe a sturdy, black steel bench will look elegant along a beautiful nature trail. A nature reserve will do well with a bench made from recycled plastic. Whatever you choose, your memorial bench can be completely integrated into the surrounding area.
Our Waterfront Bench is made entirely of recycled plastic and can be placed so you and your family can remember your loved ones while looking out into the water should you choose.
What’s even more customizable is your memorial bench location. As we’ve mentioned, there are many suitable places for a memorial bench. If you’re cleared to have the bench placed, you can choose a location that suits your loved one.
Generally, you need zoning approval and several other approvals before a bench can be placed. You will need to check your city’s/town’s regulatory processes and go through the necessary legal channels to make sure the location you choose can have a bench placed.
Provided that you receive the necessary approvals, your memorial bench location can be chosen to fit your specific wants and needs. Here’s some to consider:
Public parks are a great option because they allow the community at large to witness and use the bench. This is perfect if your loved one frequented the park or brought children/grandchildren there often. This means everyone can learn about their cherished loved one while taking a much-needed rest.
Perfect for those who genuinely love the beauty of nature, a public garden means your loved one can be memorialized amongst the flowers and butterflies. Weary parents or those who just enjoy natural beauty can sit and enjoy the surroundings on your loved one’s memorial bench.
If your loved one adored the sound of gently lapping waves and the crisp, cool air of the waterfront, this is the perfect spot for a memorial bench. There, you can enjoy watching the sunset reflect off the water while you reminisce about your revered memories.
Perhaps your loved one was an established alumni, student, or professor; either way, they made a significant impact on your local community’s post-secondary institutions. Having a memorial bench placed along the trails of the campus allows students to pause to rest or read a book.
Not everyone wants a traditional headstone, but you may still want to hold your loved one’s memory in a local cemetery. Either because you have other loved ones buried there or you simply enjoy the sereneness that comes with a quiet resting place, a cemetery could be a great option for you.
For those who love nature and quiet seclusion, a nature reserve is an excellent place to place a bench in memory of a loved one. Nature reserves have foliage and wildlife you can watch quietly while you revel in the memory of a loved one who has passed.
Since 1977, Classic Displays has been a trusted leader in Canada for providing municipalities, cemeteries, and service groups with premium memorial benches. We offer a wide selection of materials, including steel, wood, and recycled plastic, with options to suit various budgets. Our commitment to quality and variety ensures a meaningful tribute that fits your needs. Classic Displays’ memorial benches are proudly featured in the commemorative programs of several cities, including Toronto, Pickering, London, and Hamilton to name a few. If you’re interested in having a custom bench and plaque erected for someone you love, contact us today.
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