Tombstones on the streets ... do you have these in your place?
@moneymakingtoday (4061)
Philippines
January 31, 2010 2:01am CST
Tombstones (or markers for the grave) are sold in a street near a cemetery in our city. It is located on one side of the road on the way to malls, business establishments, restaurants, government offices and schools. People who make these tombstones do their business on the side of the street and display them where they sit.
What is your take on this? Do you have a similar ones like this in your place?
3 responses
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
2 Feb 10
It seems to me that almost anywhere that there is a cemetary that is still actively burying people then there is a tombstone establishment somewhere nearby. I always thought that it was morbid when I was growing up, but now that I am getting older, it seems to make a bit more sense to me. I know that when a family has lost someone that they love that they aren't able to function effectively and by having everything that they need close together makes it easier for the grieving family.
@moneymakingtoday (4061)
• Philippines
6 Feb 10
Hi Dorannmwin,
Sorry for the delayed response.
That is a very good observation. Here, I also notice that tombstones makers are located very near cemeteries. It is just logical for them to do that as it wouldn't look good to have them set up say, for example, near restaurants. Cemeteries are where their businesses are "having connection", so they stay there. They put up their small business outside the cemeteries and two are them are located on the side of the streets.
@bingchen (1119)
• China
31 Jan 10
i dont see this phonomenon appear in my place.it seems not decency.i dont hope that tombstones are sold in public place.how did the government officers treat this thing.dont they think that tombstones are sold in publice place destroy the city's figure?i dont know what they think about this.
@moneymakingtoday (4061)
• Philippines
31 Jan 10
Hi Bingchen,
It is really an eye sore having these small workplaces and displays of finished items. There are lots of commuters and people who pass by the area and it is not very good to look at. You are right, it just destroys the good image of the city that people are continually trying to protect and maintain.
@lincolntruth (17)
• United States
31 Jan 10
While I do not have one around my neighborhood. I can see the benefits to having one, maybe I could start one right now.
There are people who have kids that get hit by cars, you might want to place one as a memory to where they got hit for a while, to warn others and to grieve.
Others might have a very special pet that isn't allowed in a cemetery and can bury them with a tombstone in the backyard.
So I see no problem with it, could I get a couple funny ones?
@moneymakingtoday (4061)
• Philippines
31 Jan 10
The tombstones I am talking about are not placed there for memory's sake. They are on the side of the street being SOLD by small-time workers. They etch names and other details on the marble slate upon the instruction of buyers. The ones that I saw when we passed by are finished items and were placed and displayed on the side of the street awaiting pick-up by buyers.
I think it cannot be allowed to put permanent markers/tombstones there as it is on the side of a quite-busy street.
