Eternal Flame

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commemorative flame war memorial feature

The Eternal Flame is a continuously burning commemorative flame at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, symbolizing perpetual remembrance of Australians who have died in war.

Aliases (1)

Eternal Flame (Australian War Memorial) ×42

Statements (42)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	commemorative flame → war memorial feature →
adjacentTo	Hall of Memory → Roll of Honour →
associatedWith	Australian Defence Force → Commonwealth of Australia →
commemorates	First World War → Korean War → Second World War → Vietnam War → subsequent conflicts involving Australia →
country	Australia →
dedicatedTo	Australian military personnel killed in war → Australians who served in conflicts →
designedFor	national mourning → public contemplation →
hasAccess	public →
hasFunction	focus of commemorative ceremonies → site of remembrance →
hasLighting	continuous flame →
hasMedium	gas flame →
hasName	Eternal Flame →
heritageStatus	part of Australian national memorial →
inauguratedBy	Queen Elizabeth II →
inception	1950s → 1954 →
languageOfName	English →
locatedIn	Anzac Parade → Australian Capital Territory → Canberra →
location	Australian War Memorial →
maintainedBy	Australian War Memorial →
material	metal burner → stone surround →
partOf	Australian War Memorial commemorative area → Pool of Reflection →
symbolizes	Australians who have died in war → eternal memory → perpetual remembrance →
touristAttraction	true →
usedOnOccasion	Anzac Day → Remembrance Day →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Australian War Memorial → Freedom Park →	hasPart
Eternal Flame (Australian War Memorial) →	hasName