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Memorial to Victims of Homicide

Welcome to the website for the Garden of Peace. The Garden is the Massachusetts memorial to victims of homicide, a place where families, friends, and the larger community may remember and honor the lives of those taken by violence. It's an enduring reminder of the impact of violence and a visual testament of the need to eliminate it. At the same time, the Garden serves as a symbol of hope, peace, and renewal.

2025 Annual Honor Program

The 2025 Garden of Peace Annual Honor Program was held on Thursday, September 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Garden of Peace. Forty-one new names were engraved in the Garden this year. Click here to view the program booklet.

The event was live-streamed via MOVA's YouTube channel. Click here to view the recording of the 2025 Honor Program.

Please contact the Garden of Peace at gardenofpeace@mass.gov if you have any questions.

Contact the Garden of Peace

Online

Email gardenofpeace@mass.gov

Garden of Peace Website

Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) Website

Donate to the Garden of Peace

Phone

Garden of Peace voicemail 617-586-1369

MOVA and the Garden of Peace are currently working remotely. We will return your voicemail upon receiving it.

Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) voicemail 617-586-1340

Address

64-98 Somerset Street
Boston, MA 02108

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The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) oversees the Garden of Peace.

Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance

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