The power of living things: Living memorials as therapeutic landscapes

Heather McMillen; Lindsay K. Campbell; Erika Svendsen

doi:10.17157/mat.4.1.360

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The power of living things: Living memorials as therapeutic landscapes

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Authors:

Heather McMillen, Lindsay K. Campbell, Erika Svendsen

Year:

2017

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17157/mat.4.1.360

Source:

Medicine Anthropology Theory. 4(1):185-192.

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Abstract

In response to the events of 11 September 2001 (9/11), many communities came together to create living memorials. Many living memorials were established near the crash sites, but others were created across the United States from urban to rural areas, with designs ranging from entire forests to single trees. They were created by surviving family members, supporters of local firefighters, medical center staff, teachers and students, garden club members, performance artists, religious leaders, foresters, and other members of the public.

Keywords

living memorial, resilience, stewardship, symbolism, trees

Citation

McMillen, Heather L.; Campbell, Lindsay K.; Svendsen, Erika S. 2017. The power of living things: Living memorials as therapeutic landscapes. Medicine Anthropology Theory. 4(1):185-192.