ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Dotty750** · 28-05-2012, 10:21

I know I haven't put this in the right place but couldn't find the right forum although you all still may be able to help.
Is there a Military Memorial garden for soldiers who have died in service but not whilst in operations??
I have very recently lost my Dad. His wish was to have a stone at the Military Cemetary but he obviously didn't realise that in order to do this his ashes would need to be buried there. This is a problem because his other wish was to have his ashes kept until my mums time comes and they get put together. So, because the arboretum is also a no because he didn't did on operations is there anywhere else?? Seems pretty sad that he did 24years service and there is no where I know of to have a plaque put up.
Any help is appreciated.
Dots

**Queensman** · 28-05-2012, 12:59

Try the National Arboretum:

commemoration

To my eternal shame, I haven't yet visited it, but as I understand it, if you die 'in service' your name should go up somewhere here automatically. give 'em a call and see?

And, have a look at this:

Armed Forces Memorial

**Dotty750** · 29-05-2012, 09:39

Thank you. I have contacted them and seems that if you die in service when not on ops or exercise you name simply goes on a roll online which they are hoping to have on manuscript and kept in Chelsea.
There doesn't seem to be a memorial as such.

**ex_donkey_man** · 29-05-2012, 10:35

If you can't, have you thought about getting his capbadge on the gravestone etc? Check with the British Legion, but I'm sure something can be done to remember his service publicly.

**EScotia** · 31-05-2012, 19:38

Contact your local council & ask if you can have a bench or similar put up in his memory (brass plaque on it) or get a tree planted with his name on it through your council or at the arboretum.