The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) awarded first place in its 2021 Keeping It Personal (KIP) Awards to Washington Park Cemetery, in partnership with Buchanan Group, (Indianapolis, Indiana), for its 9/11 Memorial. Unveiled last September, it commemorates the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and the lives lost.

The memorial features 2,977 medallions bearing the names of all those who lost their lives. The nine Hoosiers who perished have a blue State of Indiana medallion added to their names. The medallions are suspended from the ceiling and form the shape of “9/11.” With the help of Washington Park Cemetery, artists Arlon Bayliss and Bob and Mark Buchanan were able to create the 9/11 Memorial in a way that is both innovative and impactful.

ICCFA’s 2021 KIP Awards contest attracted entries from Brazil, Guatemala and the United States. Professionals from outside the cemetery and funeral service profession performed the judging. iccfa.com/kip