Project Overview
This memorial, located at 820 Pole Line Road, serves as a space for reflection, remembrance, and healing. The memorial features a walking path with four portals—Home, Community, Loss, and Hope—leading to a reflection area where visitors can sit and contemplate the impact of the pandemic. As visitors exit the memorial, they will encounter images highlighting strength and resiliency, focusing on looking forward while remembering the past.
Even though the memorial is in Davis, California, and many of its images reflect the Sacramento Region, it is intended to be a shared space of caring for people across the world.
The memorial honors those who lost their lives and considers first responders, essential workers, small businesses, caregivers, families, and friends, especially those disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Closer to home, it acknowledges the local community’s resilience and ability to overcome adversity.
Memorial Artist Team
In April 2024, the COVID-19 memorial subcommittee selected a team of artists to help envision and execute the portals, obelisks, and reflection wall.
Lead Artist – Wes Horn
Mosaic Team – Wes Horn, Donna Lemongello, Jennifer Nachmanoff
Mural Team – Brenda Cibrian, Will Durkee, Gregory Shilling
Lead artist, Wes Horn has prepared a project narrative which can be viewed here.
Reflecting Wall – Ro Mottsmith
Reflecting Wall artist, Ro Mottsmith has prepared a project narrative which can be viewed here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Davis Cemetery District is accepting donations to help close the gap in funding this project. You can help by making a tax-deductible donation to the Davis Cemetery District, specifying the COVID-19 memorial fund.
Mail checks to:
Davis Cemetery District
820 Pole Line Road
Davis, CA 95618
If you would like to donate using a Visa or Mastercard, please stop by the main office or call (530) 756-7807.
COVID-19 Memorialization’s Options
Bench Memorialization – A memorial plaque will be affixed to an existing bench of your choice at the reflecting wall. $2,000.00 Bench memorialization’s are donations to the cemetery and tax deductible.
Brick Engraving – A brick on the reflection patio to be engraved with your personalization. $500.00
The district is looking for ways to memorialize members of our district who passed from COVID-19. If you have a loved one who died of or with COVID-19 and who lived in Davis, West Sacramento, or Clarksburg, please contact Jessica Smithers at jess@daviscemetery.org