I found this paper a little over egged but usefull on spontaneous memorials

http://www.tombstonetravel.com/spont2.html



>From: "Gregory, David" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 16:02:28 -0400
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>I grew up in Michigan in the 40s & 50s ... I remember seeing them then.  It
>strikes me that they are both more elaborate and more common ... or is it
>that there are more accidents?
>
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>they have been around since at least my childhood in the 1950s  and they
>have grown far more elaborate in recent years.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rickie Good [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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>We see them in SC all the time, usually at accident sites.  I've seen
>simple
>crosses, elaborate flower arrangements, and written messages.  I haven't
>heard of anyone perserving the items.  As for how long they've been around,
>no idea :(  but it's at least since the late 70s.  (and now I feel very
>OLD)
>
>Rickie Good
>Education Outreach Coordinator
>Sumter County Museum
>PO Box 1456
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>803-775-0908
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Audra  <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Oliver
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>
>Are spontaneous memorials a relatively new thing or have I been relatively
>unaware until recently?
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