Have impromptu Covid memorials sprung up in other cities beside London?

May 10, 2021 10:27 AM

Last weekend I walked down to the Thames to have a look at London's Covid Memorial Wall. It's a third-of-a-mile stretch running alongside the river opposite the House of Commons, which volunteers have decorated with 150,000 hand-drawn hearts: one for each of the UK's official Covid deaths so far. Many are dedicated to a specific individual. Does your city have a "people's memorial" doing the same job? If so, what form does it take and where can I find pics? Thanks.
posted by Paul Slade to Society & Culture (4 answers total)

NYC
posted by cushie at 12:26 PM on May 10, 2021

A church in Harrisonburg, VA doing a flag display for each local death.
posted by JennyJupiter at 4:05 PM on May 10, 2021

A neighbor in Austin also did flags for every Texan.
posted by theweasel at 4:59 PM on May 10, 2021

Belmar, New Jersey had one started on the beach, though it now needs to move. They are keeping it intact, which is nice.
posted by annieb at 5:08 PM on May 10, 2021