FAQs
This memorial began on the evening of January 25th, 2021, what would have been Rami Samman’s 41st birthday at Belmar Beach, New Jersey, on 3rd Avenue.
Rami’s Heart COVID-19 Memorial is located at Allaire Community Farms. The address is 1923 Baileys Corner Rd Wall Township, NJ 07719.
During January, February, and March, visitations are by appointment only. You can quickly request an appointment through the contact us form (put link here) or email us directly at Ramisheart@gmail.com. We just ask you to ask for a time at least 5 days in advance to ensure someone can accommodate your request.
Allaire Community Farms is open to the public from April through December. Their hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm and Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm. The memorial can be visited during those times. Visitors are asked to pay the $5 admission fee in support of the Allaire Community Farms. Again, if you want to visit on a Monday (when the farm is closed), you will need to request an appointment.
Yes, Rami’s Heart COVID-19 Memorial is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Rami’s Heart COVID-19 memorial has officially become the first national permanent memorial in the United States as of July 25th, 2021. It opened to the public on the evening of September 17th, 2021, on Allaire Community Farms and continues to grow daily.
Yes, they can. Please see our page titled Adding A Loved One..
No, this is a national memorial honoring anyone in our nation.
Rami’s Heart COVID-19 Memorial will highlight your loved one for you on a milestone day by posting them to our social media platforms. Simply email us a bio about them (in the third person), along with the images you would like to share to Ramisheart@gmail.com. Let us know the date you would like your loved one posted, and they will be featured on our site.
Rami’s Heart COVID-19 National Memorial understands the magnitude of the loss many experienced through this pandemic. We know what a tragedy it can be to suffer a loss when most of us were unable to be with or see our loved ones during their passing. Therefore, we know the trauma that comes from this experience and does not exclude anyone due to their cause of death.
Rami’s Heart Covid-19 Memorial is always in need of volunteers for events and upkeep of the memorial. If you are interested in getting involved, please email us at Ramisheart@gmail.com and a member of our team will reach out.
These stones are shipped to us from the UK and can take 6-8 weeks. An image is usually sent to you and posted to social media once it arrives.
Yes, Rami’s Heart COVID-19 Memorial Members are constantly brainstorming and strategizing on different ways to keep the memory of our loved ones alive. We strive to create events that will celebrate who they were and bring education around the tragedy of their loss.
Rami’s heart is partnered with Empathy, an app that provides families a step-by-step guide to processing grief. They combine technology and human support to help bereaved families deal with the emotional and practical challenges that follow a loss. Whether families need to plan a funeral, claim benefits, or cope with grief, Empathy’s tools and personalized guidance supports them every step of the way. Families can enroll to receive this app for FREE by following this link: https://u.empathy.com/rami/. This app is available to anyone within the United States.
Rami’s Heart Covid memorial is also partnered with Common Grounds, a local Children’s Grief Center that provides children and young adults peer-to-peer counseling for losing a parent or caregiver. Please contact us for more information. If you are not local or a New Jersey resident, sometimes Common Grounds can refer you to something available in your state.
Rami’s Heart is not licensed to provide counseling or therapy. However, we understand how grief can feel very lonely at times and extremely overwhelming. Please utilize the Empathy app, there is a human to chat with at anytime 24/7. You can enroll to receive this app for FREE by following this link: https://u.empathy.com/rami/.
If this is urgent and at any time you are feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential.