Roadside memorial

Roadside memorials are seen on the side of a street or highway often times after the passing of a loved one in a car accident. While a grave marks where a body is finally laid, the roadside memorial marks the last place where a person was alive. The memorial is usually kept up by family and close friends and is decorated with flowers, messages, and a cross or plaque. However, often times controversial, these families believe that their moral authority to remember a loved one trumps any governmental

Unlike a grave site memorial, which marks where a body is burried, roadside memorials shows where a person died abruptly and unpredictably. When we see one, we get curious automatically and ask what might have happened in that place. Perhaps the basic reaction that we give when we see a roadside memorial is enough to understand its purpose and tolerate its presence when we are on the road. However, Some of the usual arguments that people post in opposing the presence of these memorials are dangerous distractions

to certain families in the form of roadside memorials. Roadside memorials are stone markers that serve the purpose of honoring the lives of those killed in automobile accidents. They usually take the shape of a Christian cross, whereby the name of the deceased is carved in the cross’s horizontal line. Normally surrounding the memorial are flowers and other gifts to illustrate grief. This stone is situated at the location of the person’s death. Roadside memorials are put there by the family and relatives

thought about how roadside memorials can cause problems? I never thought about that until I have read “The Side of the Road Is No Place for a Memorial”. It is a story that talks about when accidents happened on the streets or highways, some people will display a memorial of the victim on the roadside. Those memorials should not be allowed due to a variety of reasons includes: they are illegal, it will remind people the nightmares that have happened, after a spell the memorials will became smudgy

Memorialization As an American, who happens to be half Mexican, memorials are seen differently by many different people; their lust for recognition, or their respect to either a nation’s greatness; or to the protectors of that nation, are a couple central values. However, when creating monuments to memorialize either party, designers must consider many aspects. Such as: what is the purpose of the monument? What does it symbolise and mean? What are the costs, money wise, but also physically? What

and memorials have been a significant element of celebration and honor throughout history (Source B). Though monuments are typically meant as a symbol of honor, recent controversy over statues dedicated to Confederate leaders and generals has sparked the debate over how to choose subjects to memorialize, and the actual development of these memorials. When considering what or who to honor, one must also consider the subjects impact on history, ensuring that it is positive. In creating memorials and

country and ever since that time we have done a lot of things that should be remembered. So far we have done a good job of memorializing these events and people. We have constructed monuments all over our country from statues of our presidents to memorials constructed to remember 9/11. We create these structures to be reminders of our past and to represent the history and ideals of our nation. Since these monuments are so important to this country, a lot of care goes into creating them. When memorializing

Whether you are driving on a road trip or going to a historical sight, memorials are everywhere. Throughout history there has been many figures of people that have wanted to memorialize, for their famous acts and many ways through literature or art. There are many ways that people can memorialize a famous figure, such as a poem, story, or an ode. Other ways are very odd and many humans for generations have been sculpting, painting, and construct pieces that resemble what these people look like. A

Memorials and monuments are important because they offer a method of recognizing and celebrating notable figures’ achievements. There are more complications when constructing memorials and monuments than people think. Agencies that construct memorials need to take into account the demands of various people in order to satisfy their concerns. Once the agencies can establish a plan for a monument that has a neutral position, then they should begin to create them. Agencies should think about the significance

Christopher Columbus, and his statue in Riverside Park (Deegan, Jim, source B). Lincoln's memorial isn’t where or had any importance to Lincoln, but it succeeds his most infamous speech he ever had “The Gettysburg Address” (Savage, source A). H. Elroy Johnson a famous lobster trapper, had a statue made but never finished during his lifetime, not until after his death, was the real statue made to memorialize him (Roadside America, source f).