Angel of Hope

The History of Angel of Hope

The Angel of Hope Children's Memorial Park (Christmas Box Angel Monument) located on the South shore of Silver Lake in Virginia will be part of an international network of memorial parks that provide a place of comfort and hope to parents and family members who grieve the loss of a child.  There are over one hundred such parks in existence.  The initial memorial statue and subsequent memorial parks were inspired by the book  "The Christmas Box " by author Richard Paul Evans.
                    "When tomorrow starts without me
                     Don't think we are far apart
                      For every time you think of me
                      I'm right here in your heart"      
HOPE is a rare gift that, if we are lucky, comes to us with the power to heal our lives.  I've come to know that the deepest sense of hope often springs from the hardest lessons in life.  It is in the darkest skies that stars are best seen...perhaps it is divine irony that within the darkest moments we are capable of revealing the greatest light, demonstrating what is best with humanity.
                                                             Richard Paul Evans
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Sketch of proposed memorial on Silver Lake, Virginia, MN.

Architectural Drawing of Park

The Park will be a regional park to provide a lasting tribute to all children who are gone from our sight but always in our hearts and a place of peace and beauty for all of our park visitors.



  • The Angel of Hope Memorial Park will serve as a place where families can go to reflect, find comfort and peace after the loss of a child.  The network of Angel of Hope Memorial Parks has been a significant blessing for many thousands of people since the first memorial was dedicated on December 6, 1994, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • A common element of all of the Angel of Hope Memorial parks is a bronze  angel with uplifted wings.  The word "hope" is always inscribed on the angel's right wing.
  • The park will have the Angel of Hope statue as the central figure, surrounded by memorials that will be inscribed to memorialize loved ones from the surrounding area.

Children Memorial Park Location, Virginia, MN

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Children's Memorial Park | 9th Avenue & 3rd Street | Virginia, MN |  Ph: (218)749-5642 | Email: cheryl@childrensmemorialparkmn.org