I read with interest your website article regarding a tragic death in your community and the placement of a roadside memorial at the site. It was well written and informative.
Your readers would benefit from the knowledge there is an alternative to displaying a roadside memorial on public roads or right of ways. The National Memorial Registry (www.NationalMemorialRegistry.com) is Internet based and offers free of any charge, the opportunity for any individual to dedicate a memorial location to a loved one. With the help of our extensive database of mapping software, a person can dedicate a specific address, site, or location in honor of, or to validate, the life of an individual that has an influence on their lives. Every memorial dedication is displayed on our maps for the world to view.
It is a well known fact that many individuals need to experience the grieving process through the display of a roadside memorial. All too often, local jurisdictions are regulating this practice. Some are limiting the time a memorial can be displayed, others are banning them. Some jurisdictions have regulations regarding the placement of memorials but local enforcement is not done, often by choice to help the grieving family. This same website has a database of information on many of the states, cities, and countries regarding their current and past position, and if available, current legislation regarding the placement of roadside memorials.
Please let your future readers know about this alternative. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kindest regards,
Robert Sergent
President/CEO
National Memorial Registry, Inc.
330 Rayford Road, #162
Spring, Texas 77386
Phone: 888-292-4021
Fax: 281-754-4501
email: [email protected]
website: www.NationalMemorialRegistry.com — January 22, 2009 7:53 p.m.
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I read with interest your website article regarding a tragic death in your community and the placement of a roadside memorial at the site. It was well written and informative. Your readers would benefit from the knowledge there is an alternative to displaying a roadside memorial on public roads or right of ways. The National Memorial Registry (www.NationalMemorialRegistry.com) is Internet based and offers free of any charge, the opportunity for any individual to dedicate a memorial location to a loved one. With the help of our extensive database of mapping software, a person can dedicate a specific address, site, or location in honor of, or to validate, the life of an individual that has an influence on their lives. Every memorial dedication is displayed on our maps for the world to view. It is a well known fact that many individuals need to experience the grieving process through the display of a roadside memorial. All too often, local jurisdictions are regulating this practice. Some are limiting the time a memorial can be displayed, others are banning them. Some jurisdictions have regulations regarding the placement of memorials but local enforcement is not done, often by choice to help the grieving family. This same website has a database of information on many of the states, cities, and countries regarding their current and past position, and if available, current legislation regarding the placement of roadside memorials. Please let your future readers know about this alternative. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kindest regards, Robert Sergent President/CEO National Memorial Registry, Inc. 330 Rayford Road, #162 Spring, Texas 77386 Phone: 888-292-4021 Fax: 281-754-4501 email: [email protected] website: www.NationalMemorialRegistry.com— January 22, 2009 7:53 p.m.