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1. www.thegrandhacienda.com › post › the-evolution-ofThe Evolution of Descansos - The Grand Hacienda

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   May 26, 2020 · While it is a fact that descansos have been around a long time, roadside memorials are a “relatively” new tradition in the southwest. It is believed that they originated in Arizona. In the 1940s and 1950s, the Arizona Highway Patrol used white crosses to mark the site of fatal car accidents.

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3. blogs.loc.gov › 10 › descansos-roadside-memorialsDescansos: Roadside Memorials | In Custodia Legis

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   Oct 27, 2023 · In late October and early November, people of Hispanic heritage remember their lost loved ones with ofrendas, colorful memorials to the dead that are decorated with sugar skulls, marigolds, papel picado, candles, favorite foods of the lost ones, and more.

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   Stoltz Memorials specializes in crafting unique, personalized headstones and memorials in Ohio. Experience our compassionate service, fast turnaround, and a variety of memorial packages designed to honor your loved ones. Contact us today for a simplified, hassle-free experience.

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5. alibi.com › news › the-radford-files-descansos-aThe Radford Files: Descansos: A Closer Look At Roadside Memorials

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   Mar 26, 2009 · Descansos are the roadside memorials that pepper our state. The word “descanso” comes from the Spanish word meaning “to rest” (as in a resting place, either a final one for a body or a temporary one for pallbearers making their way to a grave). Roadside memorials are both traditional and popular in the Southwest.

6. www.newmexicoexplorer.com › descansos-roadsideDescansos; Roadside Memorials in New Mexico

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   A roadside memorial or marker that commemorates a site where a person died suddenly and unexpectedly. Descansos do not necessarily mark the place where the person died. Rather, it may indicate that an accident occurred at or near the site, but the person may have died elsewhere, such as in the hospital.

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7. www.columbusmemorials.comColumbus Memorials - Cemetery Memorials in Ohio

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   Columbus Memorials has the largest selection of cemetery headstones, flat markers, columbariums and mausoleums in the Ohio region.

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   Is it illegal to damage A descanso?

   • In New Mexico, it is a criminal offense to damage a Descanso, and family notification is required before a memorial is removed. Section 30-15-7: Desecration of Roadside Memorials, Penalty.

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   What does A descanso mean in a car accident?

   • Descansos do not necessarily mark the place where the person died. Rather, it may indicate that an accident occurred at or near the site, but the person may have died elsewhere, such as in the hospital. Nor, for that matter, do Descansos necessarily indicate a car crash or vehicle death.

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   Where are Descansos found?

   • Descansos are often controversial, but they are universal. It is common to see them in Mexico and many parts of Europe, for example. There are even underwater shrines, the most popular being off the coast of Italy, Florida, and the Bien Unido Barrier Reef in the Philippines. Increasingly, we are starting to see more Ghost Bikes.

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   How are memorials decorated in New Mexico?

   • Some memorials are also decorated and spruced up for the holidays, with hearts for Valentine's Day, rabbits or baskets for Easter, trees or ribbons for Christmas, or birthday balloons. In New Mexico, it is a criminal offense to damage a Descanso, and family notification is required before a memorial is removed.

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9. www.facebook.com › descansomemorialsRoadside Memorials - Descansos - Facebook

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