ABSTRACT
Some examples and lessons learned include commemorations after tragedies in Las Vegas, Parkland and Manchester. Organizers in Las Vegas realized emotional impact the one-year mark would have, and they therefore sought professional help. On the beach of Port Hueneme north of Los Angeles, a monument in the shape of a sundial commemorates the 88 passengers and crew who lost their lives aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 261 on January 31, 2000. Alaska Airlines hired former police officer Steve Campbell to head the planning, and he made sure it was an inclusive process that included hearing the voices of next-of-kin, airline executives, the designer and neighbors who would see the monument every day. In 2015, four years after terror attacks in Norway, a monument called “The Clearing” was unveiled on the island of Utoya. There are many good intentions for erecting monument after a disaster, but in a few instances the project results in negative feedback, heated controversies or even costly cancellations.
