memorial bracelet is a cuff style bracelet worn around the wrist . The term memorial bracelet was coined by Rob Tacy in October , 2001 when he launched the MemorialBracelets.com website . The bracelet is made of either aluminum , stainless steel , or leather and engraved with the name of a person who died or an event . These bracelets are worn as a way to show support , to remember a victim or hero of terrorism or war , to make people aware of a person that has died and the reason for the death , to commemorate an event such as the September 11 attacks on the United States , or to support and remember American servicepeople who were POWs or MIA
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Memorial bracelet