My friend died last week. We had been living in different countries for the past few months; we were still in contact up until a few weeks ago. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was far too young to die. I can't go to any of the memorials (he was one of those people who knew like, thousands of people, so people seemingly everywhere on earth are doing stuff) and I won't be going to the funeral. I didn't know his family and even though we were roommates, we had very few friends in common.
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posted by Enchanting Grasshopper
on Feb 27, 2013 -
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Wrongful death in the family. In lieu of flowers / Memorial donations?
Help me, hive mind.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 23, 2012 -
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Tombstone symbology and purchase: I'm tasked with designing, purchasing, and securing the installation of headstones for two men (a murderer and his victim) who died in the late 19th-century. What online resources exist that speak to the design and purchasing process and/or could help clarify period-appropriate symbology and appearance?
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Nov 13, 2012 -
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A man died near our condo 7 years ago, and anonymous neighbors maintain a memorial at the relevant telephone pole by attaching stuffed animals, artificial flowers, and other stuff to it, which weather eventually turns into trash. The city has occasionally (rarely) removed it, but the mourners pile more on right away. How can we best negotiate an end to this long-running custom?
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posted by mmiddle
on Sep 18, 2012 -
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Park benches, Disneyland bricks, memorial reefs... what are some other ways to memorialize someone outside of a cemetery?
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posted by OolooKitty
on Aug 15, 2012 -
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My (beloved) mother-in-law died after a year with lung cancer and we will be having a big memorial for her this weekend. What can we do to capture stories and memories from her family and friends?
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posted by Alison
on Jul 31, 2012 -
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Is there a way to politely tell my friend that his monetary requests for a memorial donation are self-defeating?
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posted by anonymous
on May 18, 2012 -
14 answers
How long has BC's
Highway 16 been known as the Highway of Tears? I'm trying to establish the origins of the name.
posted by avocet
on Apr 16, 2012 -
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I need to create memorial page in an elementary yearbook for a student who passed away. What are some ideas to make it as meaningful and tactful as possible?
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posted by texas_blissful
on Feb 26, 2012 -
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I run a Worpress site, hosted by Dreamhost. We are about to make a memorial announcement. This will drive a lot of traffic to the site, including hundreds of comments and potentially thousands of hits. I am the only one who runs the site and I need to be prepared. What do I need to do?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 24, 2011 -
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Could use some suggestions for making sure I have all bases covered for the "celebration of life" thing we're doing for my dad this weekend.
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posted by jessamyn
on Jul 18, 2011 -
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This December it will be ten years since my father committed suicide. My mother, brother and I have started talking about ways to observe the anniversary, but we're not sure how.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 10, 2011 -
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(posting for a buddy of mine) Is it ever ok to take pictures at the memorial of a recently deceased friend?
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posted by xbonesgt
on Jul 7, 2011 -
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How should I go about finding someone to build a custom guitar display case?
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posted by DigDoug
on Jun 9, 2011 -
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What do churches
need?
My late mother-in-law's birthday is coming up next month, and I want to get something for the church that she served as an organist for 30 years to commemorate her life (she passed in September 2009)
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posted by roomthreeseventeen
on May 10, 2011 -
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Looking to donate a large amount of CDs. Prefer to keep them together. Difficulty: would like to part with them in one week. Boston area but am willing to look further afield.
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posted by threeants
on Jan 13, 2011 -
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Please help me find a literary and beautiful memorial service poem or passage for an actor, raconteur, well-read Renaissance man. A small group of friends is gathering to remember our actor friend. He was the perfect Falstaff and Dr. Faustus, but the poem/passage does not have to come from those works. It could be about acting, leaving the stage, turning off the lights, etc. but not clichéd or maudlin. Thank you.
posted by Elsie
on Jun 7, 2010 -
6 answers
I'd like the take the out-of-state girlfriend on a weekend trip for Memorial Day weekend, any suggestions for destinations/activities? [Central KY]
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posted by all the kings men
on May 19, 2010 -
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What procedure would one conceivably follow in order to propose a hiking trail be named for a person in the state of Oregon?
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posted by naplesyellow
on Dec 4, 2009 -
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Did I dream this? I am trying to find an article I thought I saw on MetaFilter, but perhaps I read it elsewhere.
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posted by prefpara
on Oct 29, 2009 -
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best intersection near staples center in los angeles to find potential ticket scalpers for michael jackson memorial?
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posted by gcat
on Jul 6, 2009 -
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Music Filter - I need some good songs by Modest Mouse and The Bravery for a memorial DVD I'm creating for a funeral service (18 year old male died in a car accident). Hey, Modest Mouse fans, what songs should I use?
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posted by Detuned Radio
on Jun 30, 2009 -
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I need the best recording of "I'll Be Seeing You" that you can recommend.
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posted by wafaa
on Jun 23, 2009 -
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Where can I find details about a fatal accident that occurred in my (fairly small) town in 1999 and, more importantly, would it be inappropriate to put new flowers on an old, unkempt memorial marker?
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posted by viva viola
on May 11, 2009 -
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I need moving, christian-esque, uplifting music for a photo montage DVD that will be played for my father-in-laws memorial service.
Suggestions?
posted by Hugh2d2
on Mar 25, 2009 -
13 answers
The son of a dear friend passed away unexpectedly yesterday, from complications following minor surgery. This young man was serving in the US Navy on a sub, and now we are looking for a Navy-related charity we could make a donation to in memory of this young man. Suggestions?
posted by anastasiav
on Aug 29, 2008 -
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In-medium tributes: Can you think of instances where fans/players have died and been memorialized in some way in a show or game (if you can think of other forms where this has happened go right ahead)? Examples would be
Leyla Harrison (X-Files) or
Dak "Caylee" Krause (World of Warcraft).
posted by calistasm
on Jul 26, 2008 -
10 answers
My parents are both well into their eighties now with health failing just a little bit more each year. How do I prepare myself for their eventual death?
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posted by netbros
on May 28, 2008 -
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It's customary for each graduating class to present a class stone which is ceremonially imbedded in this path-way at my high school; somehow I got roped into getting the one for '08, and since I have less than a month to figure this out, I could really use some ideas!
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posted by howgenerica
on May 4, 2008 -
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A few friends are coming to visit me in San Diego next week. We want to spend a few days in L.A. walking around, seeing the sites, and going to the getty. Is it a bad idea to go this Sunday and Monday on memorial weekend? I'm worried that the crowds will be larger than normal and some of the stuff will be closed down. We could definitely post-pone it till later in the week. Please let me know what you L.A. folk think, thanks!
posted by meta87
on May 24, 2007 -
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Say I want to make my name ring out through the ages. What is the best way, for a few grand or so, to make sure that I am remembered for as long as possible? Going for great achievements seems ambitious and too much work, and I am not interested in being known for great crimes. I am thinking more along the lines of the old statues-in-the-desert angle. Any ideas?
posted by blahblahblah
on Apr 9, 2007 -
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I tried doing this on my own, it's pretty easy stuff really; but, it's ripping my heart out to try to proceed. I need a little help finding a good PTSD-related fund to which we can send my son's memorial fund money.
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posted by taosbat
on Mar 3, 2007 -
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How do you set up a memorial fund? A friend's father died suddenly and she'd like to set up a fund for his grandchildren's education and allow people to make contributions in lieu of flowers or whatever. Googling just gets me lots of links to other people's memorial funds, so I'm hoping some of you have been through this and can provide specific advice, steps to follow, liability issues, etc. Thanks!
posted by judith
on Feb 2, 2007 -
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Memorial / Activist Art: Where in the world are there public, physical memorials of any kind (sculptures, murals, installations, etc.) for individuals who were killed by police or by governments? I'm really inspired by the
Omofuma Stein in Vienna (a self-funded/DIY granite sculpture, first installed guerilla-style in front of the Vienna Opera House and now permanently installed in Vienna's Museumsquartier) and I want to document/celebrate similar projects elsewhere in the world.
posted by allterrainbrain
on Oct 21, 2006 -
16 answers
Please help me identify the location and significance of this (possible) War Memorial structure.
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posted by obloquy
on Sep 6, 2006 -
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In South Boston, at the intersection of Babe Ruth Rd and Columbia Rd near Carson Beach, there's a stone memorial. There are four names inscribed in it, along with ages (all between 16 and 20) and date of death (all June 19, 1982). There's no explanation, besides a mournful poem. What's the story?
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posted by Plutor
on May 22, 2006 -
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