6.3 Memorials for the Dead

• What is a Tombstone?

  Indicates the location of someones Earthly remains
• Why are some Tombstones in the shape of a Crucifix?

  To show the deceased's devotion to God
• What is a Monument?

  Built to remember an important person after they've died
• Why do some Monuments have a Chi-Rho?

  To show that the person believed in God, and believed that Jesus died so that Christians could go to heaven
• What is a Remembrance Garden?

  A place where Cremated Remains are kept so people can mourn and reflect on a loved one's life
• Why must Cremated Remains be kept in one place?

  So that they can be in Heaven in one piece