6 Meaningful Locations to Consider for Memorial Plaques September 23, 2024 Plaques Losing someone we love is never easy. We often want to find special ways to remember them and keep their memory alive. That’s where memorial plaques come in. These beautiful, lasting tributes can help us feel close to our loved ones, even after they’re gone. Now, you might be thinking, “Don’t memorial plaques only go... Read More
Timeless Memorial Plaque Phrases for Remembrance May 30, 2024 Bronze Plaques Plaques Losing someone we love is never easy, and we often seek ways to honor their memory. One meaningful way to do this is by creating a memorial plaque with an inscription that captures their essence and significance. Deciding on an idea for a memorial plaque can feel overwhelming. The message you choose will serve as... Read More
Lincoln Police Department Honors a Fallen Hero with Bas Relief Plaque April 16, 2014 Plaques Some plaques are harder to make than others. While we treat each job separately and as seriously as we can, some take on an even deeper meaning here at Impact Signs. Such was the case with the bas relief dedication plaque we created for Officer Sean A. Collier. Sean became the youngest Auxiliary Sergeant in... Read More
Etched Bronze Plaque Memorializes a Lost Jazz-Age Landmark February 24, 2014 Plaques You won’t find Boston’s Gaiety Theatre on Washington Street anymore. Despite a valiant effort to keep it around as a historic landmark, the once bustling theatre was razed in 2005, just shy of its 100th birthday. To help commemorate this historic venue, we worked with Linda Ziemba of Trace Designs to create an etched bronze... Read More
Morton West High School Veteran’s Memorial Plaque – Chicago, IL December 2, 2013 Plaques We were recently commissioned to create a cast bronze Veteran’s Day memorial plaque for Morton West High School in Berwyn, Illinois, which is just outside of Chicago. We were proud to take on this project, because they take the Veteran’s Day assembly very seriously at Morton West High. In fact, Congressman Daniel Lipinski recently held... Read More