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To: maried. who wrote (56647)	9/3/2002 10:08:32 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I remember seeing such memorials decades ago. They are quite common in many countries. I see some value in a marker to indicate a traffic death. Piles of stones or ceramic pieces or a simple cross are a good thing in that they warn us all about the dangers of the highways and, I suppose, a remembrance for the family can be helpful. But they shouldn't be done is such a way that they need to be maintained or are visited in lieu of gravesites. That's too much of a distraction. It would be ironic and very sad if the presence of the memorials caused death to others. As for plastic flowers, I don't think there's an appropriate place for them anywhere on the face of this Earth.

To: maried. who wrote (56647)	9/3/2002 10:43:51 AM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Obviously people should use care in visiting them. But I, for one, appreciate them. They keep me focussed on what is important as I drive -- not getting there quickly, but getting myself and my family there safely. Sometimes, in the middle of a multi-hour drive, it's a useful reminder.