Coal Miners Memorial
Honoring Coal Miners
Memorial bricks are still available in Coal Miners Memorial Park in West Frankfort, IL.
Any coal miner past, present, retired, or deceased may have a brick in the park regardless of where he or she lived and worked. We have miners from several states in the park now. This is a great way for family to honor the coal miner in their life and a lasting memory for future generations.
Bricks are $100.00 including engraving and installation.
Forms are available at W. Frankfort City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce or at www.oldkingcoalfestival.org. For questions you may contact me on facebook at www.facebook.com/coalminersmemorial.park or call me at 618-923-0797.
Sharon Ossig Director
Old King Coal Festival Miner's Memorial Ceremony 5/10/25 at 10AM
Ceremony at 10am 5/10/2025
Miner's Memorial Park in Downtown West Frankfort to honor and remember the coal miners of our past and present.
Orient #2 Monument
In memory of the 119 coal miners who lost their lives in the Orient #2 mine explosion on December 21, 1951.