>>I also think that this is tacky.<<
Yes, it is but it's what some people need to do to alleviate the grief and shock of a sudden loss.
I can look at the roadside memorials and understand that feeling of utter shock, the feeling that you must do something, anything to help.
Of course, in the cold light of day it doesn't really help but at the time it was a brief respite from the thoughts of the future and directed thoughts to that moment.
Clearing them up afterwards would be too painful for anyone to be expected to do and I wouldn't expect the bereaved to have to do that.
Pat
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