OUR MONUMENT:
In 1988, members of the Orange County Chapter of Parents Of Murdered Children (POMC) set out to create a special place to honor and remember our Loved Ones lost to violent crimes. After extraordinary efforts by dedicated members, and assistance from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), it took four years to create the permanent monument to our Loved Ones. This monument is the first of its kind to be built on the west coast.
In 1992,the permanent monument was unveiled and dedicated. Money for the monument was raised through grass roots efforts: candy sales, car meets, bake sales, garage sales, and private donations. No professional fundraiser solicited a dime for this memorial. this was a work of LOVE by families wanting to heal. In 2005, the care of the monument was given to the new Greater Orange County Chapter of POMC.
The five foot tall by three foot wide
white marble monument bears the inscription:
Dedicated to Those Who Lost
Their Lives In Violent Crimes
Above the inscription is a recessed oval panel with a carved pink marble "eternal" flame. A partially opened rosebud is carved into the area below. On the ground level, adjacent to either side of the monument, are black granite markers bearing the names of the victims- our Loved Ones- our daughters and sons, sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers, nieces and nephews, family and friends.
Two white marble benches are located in this beautiful setting. The Memorial Monument area is landscaped with roses, shrubs and flowerbeds. This peaceful scene invites you to sit, relax and fondly remember.
How can I have my loved one's name inscribed on this monument?
We accept Monument inscription applications all year round. So if you'd like to add your loved one's name to our beautiful monument at next year's spring ceremony, you can call (714) 999-7132 and leave a message to have a form mailed to you, or email gocpomc@yahoo.com to receive one by email.
