Appropriate item to leave at memorial(s)?
Mar 8th, 2015, 10:13 AM
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Appropriate item to leave at memorial(s)?
I like to leave some sort of tribute when I visit memorials, but often cannot carry flowers.
Does anyone have ideas for something easy to carry that would be appropriate, and would not be considered as litter? I am not interested in anything that is not biodegradeable. I have seen stones or shells in some cases, but that is not always appropriate and can cause problems for groundskeepers.
I've been pondering this for an upcoming trip in which I plan to visit several memorials, and it occurred to me that the Fodors community might be the perfect place to get input.
Thank you.
Does anyone have ideas for something easy to carry that would be appropriate, and would not be considered as litter? I am not interested in anything that is not biodegradeable. I have seen stones or shells in some cases, but that is not always appropriate and can cause problems for groundskeepers.
I've been pondering this for an upcoming trip in which I plan to visit several memorials, and it occurred to me that the Fodors community might be the perfect place to get input.
Thank you.
Mar 8th, 2015, 11:06 AM
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Are these memorials for relatives/friends or just a visit to a memorial {we often go to cemeteries}? If it is just to visit a memorial and not a relative/friend, I don't think anything need be left. "Take only memories, leave only footprints"
Mar 8th, 2015, 11:29 AM
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Depends what kind of memorial...
Leaving stones is common on Jewish graves.
Christian religious places often have candles on sale to be lit.
Elsewhere, it is rather appropriate to leave nothing lying around.
Leave a prayer. And maybe the donation as mentioned above.
Leaving stones is common on Jewish graves.
Christian religious places often have candles on sale to be lit.
Elsewhere, it is rather appropriate to leave nothing lying around.
Leave a prayer. And maybe the donation as mentioned above.
Mar 8th, 2015, 04:29 PM
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@DebitNM, it will be a little of both (family and public memorials).
I like the rose petal idea, @annw. That could fit in nicely with my private little ritual.
Thank you for the ideas, everyone, and I hope there are more.
I like the rose petal idea, @annw. That could fit in nicely with my private little ritual.
Thank you for the ideas, everyone, and I hope there are more.
Mar 9th, 2015, 12:39 AM
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If you are visiting war memorials, there is generally a book that visitors can leave their comments in. When you get to a memorial, look for a little metal cupboard usually found in the wall that makes up the entrance way.
These pages are regularly removed and stored for perpetuity somewhere locally - doing this means that you don't leave anything that might spoil the site for following visitors. Di
These pages are regularly removed and stored for perpetuity somewhere locally - doing this means that you don't leave anything that might spoil the site for following visitors. Di
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