Leave a Legacy tombstones

[jimim]

That’s a lot of space to relocate. I bet they get relocated to where they put the wand.

I never knew they weren’t suppose to be there forever. I just always assumed they would be there. I can’t remember what it looked like before they were there. I might have to go back to look for pics.

I’m sad for those who have a legacy there and are see them go though.

Jim

 

[FastPasser.]

I very much look forward to the day when they are no longer there.

 

[Summer2018]

That’s a lot of space to relocate. I bet they get relocated to where they put the wand.

I never knew they weren’t suppose to be there forever. I just always assumed they would be there. I can’t remember what it looked like before they were there. I might have to go back to look for pics.

I’m sad for those who have a legacy there and are see them go though.

Jim

Thanks Jim. I appreciate your compassion.

I have a hard time seeing the monoliths as ugly knowing how many people are on them and all of the memories connected to each photo. To me, they are beautiful because of those photos and those memories.

We would have loved to have a brick somewhere in WDW, but in 2004, Leave a Legacy photos were the only thing we knew of to commemorate our trip. It was our first trip, a special time. Our only child was so excited to have her picture there forever (as far as we knew). Going back and seeing her image on the monolith was a special part of every vacation. It’s unfortunate that it probably won’t be there when we return in July and my daughter is on the verge of turning 21. I know that she and I will cry if it isn’t.

We are very sentimental like that.

 

[CAS239]

Before

 

[DisneyFive]

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Thank you! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better! It's actually inviting. Beautiful

Dan

 

[puffkins]

The original look of EPCOT, as it was when I went in the 80s, as seen by the photos above, are beautiful. That's the way the entrance of EPCOT should appear. Those tombstones could be moved to the grassy areas flanking either side of the main entrance.

 

[joyjoy]

Entering MK one morning, walking over the name bricks there, we overheard a kid (10ish) tell his younger brother.. "It's so sad. These are all the people that died at Disney World this year.". This year!!!!

 

[DisneyOma]

Thanks Jim. I appreciate your compassion.

I have a hard time seeing the monoliths as ugly knowing how many people are on them and all of the memories connected to each photo. To me, they are beautiful because of those photos and those memories.

We would have loved to have a brick somewhere in WDW, but in 2004, Leave a Legacy photos were the only thing we knew of to commemorate our trip. It was our first trip, a special time. Our only child was so excited to have her picture there forever (as far as we knew). Going back and seeing her image on the monolith was a special part of every vacation. It’s unfortunate that it probably won’t be there when we return in July and my daughter is on the verge of turning 21. I know that she and I will cry if it isn’t.

We are very sentimental like that.

You'll still have your memories - and probably dozens of photos of the marker with her standing next to it. I think it's a good lesson about how material things don't last forever, and that we become too attached to stuff.

 

[Iya]

Entering MK one morning, walking over the name bricks there, we overheard a kid (10ish) tell his younger brother.. "It's so sad. These are all the people that died at Disney World this year.". This year!!!!

 

[Micca]

The "Mouseoleum" Not a fan.

 

[YawningDodo]

Entering MK one morning, walking over the name bricks there, we overheard a kid (10ish) tell his younger brother.. "It's so sad. These are all the people that died at Disney World this year.". This year!!!!

No idea if they'd do it, but it seems to me that the actual metal plates with people's pictures and messages could be displayed using much less space. The giant stone blocks are what take up all that room, disrupt traffic, etc. (and personally, I feel that they make the entryway feel claustrophobic), but the plates themselves could be put on a wall to be displayed in a way that would be much less intrusive/disruptive. Maybe put them on the outside walls of that hotel they're talking about building? That talk kind of concerns me, actually; while I think the space at the entrance to Epcot could be better utilized, I'd be really sad if the view of Spaceship Earth from the gates got blocked. That was the big mistake they made with the hat at DHS -- they covered up the park's icon with another structure.

 

[DisneyFive]

That was the big mistake they made with the hat at DHS -- they covered up the park's icon with another structure.

Call me crazy but I liked the sorcerers hat far better than the Chinese theater. To me, the hat was dynamic and fun, while the theater is boring. I do like that the whole area is opened up now, and the star wars spectacular is great in that location.

Dan

 

[Delirium]

A lot of speculation in the thread about these being moved this year. Is that just speculation, or does someone know that for a fact?

 

[NinaBella]

I think it looks like an eyesore. Poorly designed.

 

[chartle]

That was the big mistake they made with the hat at DHS -- they covered up the park's icon with another structure.

And you know why they put the hat there.


They wanted to put up a really tall pin store, to sell more pins, like we need more places to buy pins.

 

[BrianL]

Call me crazy but I liked the sorcerers hat far better than the Chinese theater. To me, the hat was dynamic and fun, while the theater is boring. I do like that the whole area is opened up now, and the star wars spectacular is great in that location.

Dan

I liked the idea of the hat, but I did not like it's placement. It should have been placed higher up and more out of the way.

 

[YawningDodo]

Call me crazy but I liked the sorcerers hat far better than the Chinese theater. To me, the hat was dynamic and fun, while the theater is boring. I do like that the whole area is opened up now, and the star wars spectacular is great in that location.

Dan

Different strokes for different folks! I just never understood the hat’s relevance to the park’s Hollywood theme/“story” and was bothered by the way it mismatched the rest of that area’s design.

 

[BriLovesDisney]

As someone who is on one of the Leave a Legacy stones I hope that they do not remove them. I've never found them to resemble tombstones, either

 

[Summer2018]

As someone who is on one of the Leave a Legacy stones I hope that they do not remove them. I've never found them to resemble tombstones, either

This.

I really don’t appreciate people referring to the monoliths as tombstones. They are modern sculptures that are considered unattractive to some, but look nothing like tombstones. The negative connotation is disrespectful to those of us with photos there meant to “Leave a Legacy.” I think there are ways to get a point across with sensitivity and compassion. I guess it’s the teacher in me. I try not to hurt people’s feelings.

 

[BriLovesDisney]

This.

I really don’t appreciate people referring to the monoliths as tombstones. They are modern sculptures that are considered unattractive to some, but look nothing like tombstones. The negative connotation is disrespectful to those of us with photos there meant to “Leave a Legacy.” I think there are ways to get a point across with sensitivity and compassion. I guess it’s the teacher in me. I try not to hurt people’s feelings.

I also find it disrespectful and I don't easily feel that way. I remember getting my photo taken with my mom for it and getting the certificate. Every time we go we always go and find it. I hope one day to be able to take my own kids there and show them where my Disney legacy is. I know that the memory in my head will always be there, even if they do take it down, but that's not the point. The point is having the external memory of Leaving a Legacy.