Types of War Memorials
To help you identify the different types of war memorials that may exist in your local community please see the list below and click on for an example. Not all of these may be in your community but the treasure hunt for them is the excitement and joy of doing this.
Aircraft War Memorials
Artillery War Memorial with Markers
Bas-Reliefs
Beach Obstacles Memorial
Battlefield Crosses
Birdbath Pigeon War Memorial
Blue Star Memorial Highway and By-Way Marker
Bronze Relief Portrait
Cannon War Memorials with Plaques
Cemetery Stones
Cenotaphs War Memorial (empty tomb)
Contemporary War Memorials
Eternal Flame War Memorial
Equestrian Memorials
Field of Crosses Memorial
Flag Pole Memorials including Field of Flags
Gold Star Court of Honor War Memorial
Liberty Pole Memorials
Medal of Honor Cenotaph
Medal of Honor Grave Stones
Medal of Honor Grave Stones Type II
Medal of Honor Memorial Bench
Medal of Honor Memorial Bricks and Pavers
Medal of Honor Memorial Garden
Medal of Honor Memorial Square
Medal of Honor Memorial Tree Plaques
Medal of Honor Plaques
Medal of Honor Plazas
Medal of Honor War Memorial Building
Medal of Honor War Memorial Tablet
Medal of Honor War Memorials
Medal of Honor Memorial Path
Medal of Honor Wayside Marker
Memorial Park Lighting System
Memorial Parade Ground
Memorial Road Marker
Memorial Rose Gardens
Memorial Ship Mast
Military Vehicle Memorials with Plaques
Naval Conning Tower Memorial
Naval Hatchcover Memorial
Naval Ship Memorials
Obelisks War Monument
Ordnance Memorials (cannonballs, torpedoes, bombs-must have markers)
Ornamental Metal Panel
Ornate Flagstaff Bases
Park Tree Memorial Plaques
Photo Relief Memorial Plaque
Plaques On Stone
Purple Heart Trail Memorial
Purple Heart Village Memorial
Regimental Memorial Stone
Religious Statue
Remembrance Parks
Sidewalk Memorial
Statues of High Ranking Military Officers
Statues War or Military Related
Terra Cotta Relief Panel
War Memorial Way
Veterans Terrace
War Memorial Hospital
Veterans Memorial Foot Marker
Veterans Memorial Forest
Medal of Honor Memorial Tree
War Memorial Landscaping
Veterans Memorial Patio
Street War Memorial
Stone Carving Memorials
Street Sign Memorials
Street Tree Memorial Plaques
Tank Memorials
Veterans Memorial Bandstands
Veterans Memorial Bell Tower
Veterans Memorial Buildings
Veterans Memorial Fields
Veterans Memorial Islands
Veterans Memorial Lake
Veterans Memorial Log
Veterans Memorial Overlook
Veterans Memorial Railroad Car
Veterans Memorial Riverwalks
Veterans Memorial Stadiums
Veterans Memorial Trails
Veterans Parks (with memorials)
Veterans Plazas
Veterans Memorial Point
Veterans Memorial Printed Signs
War Memorial Anchors
War Memorial Appreciation Platforms
War Memorial Arches
War Memorial Art
War Memorial Artifacts
War Memorial Beach
War Memorial Bells
War Memorial Benches
War Memorial Blood Bank
War Memorial Bracelet
War Memorial Bricks and Pavers
War Memorial Bridges
War Memorial Buildings
War Memorial Buoy
War Memorial Bust
War Memorial Chapels
War Memorial Fountain
Dog Tent Memorial
War Memorial Clocks
War Memorial Columns
War Memorial Compass
War Memorial Court
War Memorial Crosses
War Memorial Dog Tag
War Memorial Doors
War Memorial Balustrade
War Memorial Drinking Fountains
War Memorial Drives
War Memorial Emblem
War Memorial Empty Table
War Memorial Equipment
War Memorial Fountain
War Memorial Fence
War Memorial Fish Pond
War Memorial Flower Pot
War Memorial Fountain
War Memorial Garden
War Memorial Gates
War Memorial Guns
War Memorial Helmet
Medal of Honor Way
Veterans Memorial Canoe
Veterans Memorial Corner
Veterans Memorial Ferry
Veterans Memorial Cupola
Veterans Memorial Rock
War Memorial Banners
Memorial Barn Quilt
Memorial Boulevard
Memorial Healing Poles
Memorial Map
Memorial Parade Ground
War Memorial Castle
Veterans Municipal Parking Garage Memorial
Ossuarium Memorial
War Memorial Grotto
Medal of Honor Memorial Lane
War Memorial Boardwalk
War Memorial Bollard
War Memorial High School
War Memorial Highway
War Memorial Historical Wayside Markers
War Memorial Honor Plaques and Panels and Stones (Individuals)
War Memorial Honor Roll Plaques, Panels and Stones
War Memorial Ice Skating Rinks
War Memorial Laser Images
War Memorial Malls
War Memorial Markers (Groups)
War Memorial Missiles
War Memorial Murals
War Memorial Museum
War Memorial Oval
War Memorial Pedestal
War Memorial Plaques (Wars)
War Memorial Planter
War Memorial Playground
War Memorial Pools
War Memorial Propeller
War Memorial Recreation Center
War Memorial Sculpture
War Memorial Sculptured Panel
War Memorial Shafts
War Memorial Shooting Range
War Memorial Silhouettes
War Memorial Slab
War Memorial Spillway
War Memorial Square
War Memorial Stage
War Memorial Stained or Etched Glass
War Memorial Star of David
War Memorial Stone Etching
War Memorial Stone Frieze
War Memorial Street Light Pole
War Memorial Sundial
War Memorial Tablet
War Memorial Temples
War Memorial Terrace
War Memorial Time Capsule
War Memorial Tombs
War Memorial Tower
War Memorial Tree Groves
War Memorial Trees
War Memorial Urn
War Memorial Walks
War Memorial Walls
Veterans Memorial Waterfall
War Memorials
War Monuments
War Memorial Medallion
Veterans Memorial Airport
War Memorial Amphbitheater
Veterans Memorial Sidewalk
Veterans Memorial Rock Park
War Memorial Photo
War Memorial Pier
Veterans Memorial Bus Depot
Medal of Honor Memorial School
Medal of Honor Memorial Circle
Medal of Honor Memorial Bridge
Veteran's Memorial Courtyard
Veteran's Memorial Fishing Pier
War Memorial Bandshell
War Memorial Book
War Memorial Call Box
War Memorial School
War Memorial Court House
War Memorial Cemetery
War Memorial Steam Pipe
War Memorial Steel Beam
War Memorial Post Office
War Memorial Pylons
War Memorial Pyramid
Medal of Honor War Memorial Bust
War Memorial Fort
Open Air Theatre Memorial
Medal of Honor Memorial Lectern
War Memorial Stone Block
War Memorial Trainway
Veterans Memorial Globe
Veterans Memorial Water Tower
Veterans Memorial Tennis Court
War Memorial Narrative Stone
Air Field Hanger Memorial
Medal of Honor Memorial Park
Naval Stern Plate Memorials
Veterans Memorial Green
War Memorial Lecturn
Control Tower War Memorials
Control Tower White Square War Memorials
Liberty Tree Memorials
War Memorial Shrine
War Memorial Shield
Freedom Light War Memorial
Freedom Tree Memorial Plaque
War Memorial Pentagon
War Memorial Light Fixture
War Memorial Wood Carving
World Trade Center Artifacts
Any of these types of war memorials can be in a public place such as a park, plaza or square. They can be on private property such as a church, school or veterans post. They can also be in Veterans Cemeteries or on Military Bases. Please do not trespass on private property to take a picture. It’s always best to ask permission or take the picture if you can from a public space.
Memorial Highway markers or signs are not war memorials they are the name of the Highway. Most grave markers are not war memorials unless they are inscribed with the history of a famous military person, military unit, ship, battle or war.