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THE CIRCLE OF LIFE AS A MONUMENT The Monument for the Unknown Child consists of a circle of life in the shape of a medicine wheel. The medicine wheel is used in all kinds of cultures all over the world as a symbol for wholeness. The aim of a medicine wheel is to restore harmony in the world. Everything is connected to everything and is mutually influenced. In this, we take as our starting point the four elements, the four directions of the wind, the four cycles of the day and the four seasons. As a starting point for the monument the Indian vision on life was chosen, in which 36 stones are laid down. The stones are set in a certain pattern and all have their own symbolism. For the monument we start with 35 stones and the work of art made by artist Cobi van de Kuit: the Rose, which forms the very heart of the circle of life. All of this invites you to be silent. The silence in your own heart with thoughts of the Unknown Child.

WORLD MONUMENT FOR THE UNKNOWN CHILD
One thing leads to another and so, after the realisation of the monument in Drenthe the idea for a large-scale, world-wide monument arose. At the National Ash-scattering field Delhuyzen near Arnhem, the International Monument for the Unknown Child will arise.
This beautiful spot – amidst the natural beauty of National Park de Hoge Veluwe in the Netherlands was put at our disposal by funeral insurance and funerary service company Yarden.

This world monument creates a bond between the children of the world and expresses suffering and dying as well as mourning and comfort following a loss.
It draws our attention towards the exceptionally difficult circumstances that children sometimes live in: children who live on the dark side of life.
It is a monument of hope and trust. With this monument we whish to remember children who are no longer with us and pause for a moment with the children of now, and with the future of all children.

This monument-in-progress is made up of 35 stones. The 35 participating countries will in turn receive the work of art ‘Rose’. This rose is the starting point for a Monument for the Unknown Child in these countries. The International Monument for the Unknown Child is a world-wide monument, that sends out a message aimed at everyone.
It demands attention for the situation of all children in the world. In this way it creates attention for the Unknown Child all over the world.

Address

International monument:
National Ash-scattering field Delhuyzen
Hoge Veluwe
Apeldoornseweg
(north of the Golfclub at nummer 450)
6816 SN Arnhem

For the route description to the Worldmonuments for the Unknown Child׃ See www.rosesforchildren.com.
WORLD MONUMENT FOR THE UNKNOWN CHILD