
A memorial bench, memorial seat or death bench is a piece of outdoor furniture which
commemorates a dead person. Such benches are typically made of
wood
Wood is a structural tissue/material found as xylem in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulosic fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin t ...
, but can also be made of metal, stone, or synthetic materials such as plastics. Typically memorial benches are placed in
public place
A public space is a place that is open and accessible to the general public. Roads, pavements, public squares, parks, and beaches are typically considered public space. To a limited extent, government buildings which are open to the public, su ...
s.
See also
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Commemorative plaque
A commemorative plaque, or simply plaque, or in other places referred to as a historical marker, historic marker, or historic plaque, is a plate of metal, ceramic, stone, wood, or other material, bearing text or an image in relief, or both, ...
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Types of monuments and memorials
Benches (furniture)
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