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Alpine, New Jersey 07620
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Memorial
Bench
Program
PALISADES
INTERSTATE
PARK
in New Jersey
Revised summer 2013
T
he Palisades
Interstate Park is a
special place for many
people. The tall cliffs,
the sweeping views of
the Hudson River, the
surprising moments
of solitude that can be
found in the midst of
one of the busiest places
on Earth.
We know this in part by
the many requests we
receive from visitors and
friends of the park for
the opportunity to place
a memorial here for
loved ones.
To help accommodate
these requests, we have
established a Memorial
Bench Program.
We offer two styles of benches
from which to choose, one with
a backrest, the other without.
Both benches are made of
natural wood with sturdy
metal footing. The designs
were selected to blend into
the park setting along the
Palisades.
Included in the cost is a
memorial brass plaque placed
on the bench, inscribed with a
message of your choice.
A bench with a backrest can
be installed for $1,100. A
bench without a backrest
can be installed for $900.
The memorial plaque will be
2-½ inches by 10 inches, with
a message of up to three lines
with approx. 25 characters on
each line. The message will be
inscribed subject to review by the
Commission.
We will try to honor your
wishes for where you would
like the bench to be placed,
pending park management
considerations, or you may
allow us to select the most
appropriate place.
Please note that after a bench is
installed, the Commission cannot
be responsible for replacement
should the bench be damaged or
destroyed.
To make arrangements for
placing a memorial bench,
please call Chris Szeglin,
Assistant Superintendent, at
201 768-1360 ext. 103.