The O'Connell Family Funeral Homes dedicated a memorial peace garden in memory of Daniel O'Connell, funeral director with the O'Connell Family Funeral Homes. The concept of a peace garden was founded by the Hudson Ministerial Society and local residents of Hudson. Dan's memorial garden serves not only to remember Dan, but for all families to share in some peaceful time and reflect on their loved one whom they dearly miss.

The garden is located directly in front of the O'Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. Its entry begins with a beautiful arbor lined in stucco and protected by a copper roof. The garden contains a rock from his Grandmother Erma's garden with a poem written by a close friend and classmate Mike Miller.

A wind chime protected by a hand crafted copper obelisk fills the sky with beautiful music. The prayer of St. Francis is engraved in a limestone rock. Trellises made by Dan's classmates surround the garden with morning glories and clematises. Dan's favorite flower, the purple lilac encompasses the garden. The middle of the garden contains a Celtic Cross outlined in blooming flowers with a water fountain. A good friend of the O'Connell's stated; "It will be nice to drive by the funeral home and smile rather than cry."

The garden is open to anyone to walk through and visit. The O'Connell's appreciate all the hard work and effort that went into constructing the garden. The entire garden was constructed through volunteer effort from those in the community.