1958 1 Nov
195- |
The monument marking Shoghi Effendi's resting place was completed. [MC117]
Dust from the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh was placed in the foundations. [MC117]
li>For a description of the resting place see BBD194–5 and MC135–6.
The monument was paid for from a Memorial Fund established after Shoghi Effendi's passing. Money in excess of the amount required was spent on the teaching work and on the construction of the Temples. [MC132]
Marble for the monument came from Chiampo, Italy as for the Archives Building, the Shine of the Báb, the Seat of the Universal House of Justice, The Terraces project, the Monument Gardens and the Houses of Worship in India and Samoa. It was cut and chiseled by a firm called Margraf, formerly known as Industria Marmi Vincentini. [BWNS1223; PP450
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Shoghi Effendi, Resting place of (London); Bahá'u'lláh, Shrine of (Bahjí); Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); Margraf; London, England; United Kingdom |
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