The Garden of Peace in Boston, Massachusetts, is a memorial commemorating victims of homicide:[1] The Garden is the Massachusetts memorial to victims of homicide, a place where families, friends, and the larger community may remember and honor the lives of those taken by violence.
At the same time, the Garden serves as a symbol of hope, peace, and renewal.The garden design consists of a dry streambed containing smooth river stones engraved with the names of homicide victims, and includes two sculptures: "Tragic Density" and "Ibis Ascending".
[2] The Garden of Peace encourages change by raising awareness and by serving as an anti-violence educational tool.
Local and statewide violence prevention and community-building organizations are welcome and incorporate visits to the Garden into their educational programs.
[3] Each year the Board of Directors and volunteers organize an event to dedicate the new names of homicide victims being added to the Garden.