The memorial – titled “United We Stand. Divided We Fall.” – was designed and sculpted by Kentucky native Amanda Matthews.
A COVID-19 Memorial Advisory Panel comprising health care heroes, family members and loved ones of those lost and COVID-19 survivors selected the final design for the memorial.
The memorial features ADA-accessibility design, including visual, audible and tactile. Green lights, symbolizing empathy and compassion for the Kentuckians lost throughout the pandemic, encircle the center of the monument, and white lights shine through the night until sunrise each morning.