Life Rear Window Gravestones - Page 2

angelo · 03-28-2009, 12:58 PM

In the last year or so I have noticed a disturbing increase in the amount of death notices or In memory notices on the rear windows of cars and trucks.

My questions are

1) Why would you want to bring to public a very private matter.

2) What good does it do towards healing.

3) How does it affect resale value.

The death of a loved one is so intimate that I can not even comprehend why people would do this.

I will take any answers of the air.

Ang

angelo · 03-28-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Same here. Mostly Latino folk that I see with rear window obits.

In Kansas City.
I have seen it cross all social, ethnic and economic paths.
That is why I am curious.

Ang

Delano · 03-28-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Even weirder in my mind is frikking tats with death dates and man thats ****ing nasty and creepy

I think a memorial of a loved one is the only reason I would ever get a tattoo. In a covered place, of course.

BigVE · 03-28-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cfl

I only see Hispanic people doing it, I thought it had something to do with their culture?

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I could be wrong about this, and perhaps this is my fault for stereotyping, but I've always perceived that as being a Hispanic cultural thing.

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Same here. Mostly Latino folk that I see with rear window obits.

Hmmm, not around here. The hispanics seem to take it a step or two further than most but there are several around here that are not Hispanic related. On another note, the rear window stickers around here almost seem to be a small town sort of popularity contest...I have had 2 well known friends die in recent years and it seems that all the "cool" people think they have to have these stickers on all thier vehicles. I have been given 2 of the stickers and they didnt make it on to anything.

Frazod · 03-28-2009, 01:28 PM

I used to see a car at the train parking lot with a license plate that read "WTC ESKP," which I assume meant that the driver escaped from the World Trade Center on 9/11. I think I posted a thread about this once. What would be the point of that? Was I supposed to pat the guy on the back because he walked down the stairs and out of the building? At the very least that was classless and tacky.

I haven't seen that car or plate for years - I assume the owner either moved or hopefully realized what a fool he was and changed vanity plates.

**Saulbadguy** · 03-28-2009, 01:37 PM

Mexicans put them on their cars.
White people get them tatoo'd on their arms.

WilliamTheIrish · 03-28-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Mexicans put them on their cars.
White people get them tatoo'd on their arms.

Lotta black folks put them on the skin too.

**petegz28** · 03-28-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sully

What's worse, IMO, is that they say "in memory of..."
What's in memory of them? The car? The sticker? The driving? Doesn't make sense to me

**Bwana** · 03-28-2009, 01:46 PM

I have never seen that around here.

**Bowser** · 03-28-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I used to see a car at the train parking lot with a license plate that read "WTC ESKP," which I assume meant that the driver escaped from the World Trade Center on 9/11. I think I posted a thread about this once. What would be the point of that? Was I supposed to pat the guy on the back because he walked down the stairs and out of the building? At the very least that was classless and tacky.

I haven't seen that car or plate for years - I assume the owner either moved or hopefully realized what a fool he was and changed vanity plates.

To quote Bullettooth Tony - "Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

They should have gone with LOL WUT, or something.

MichaelH · 03-28-2009, 01:49 PM

I see a lot of that around here on mostly rednecky vehicles. I figure it's popular in the south. While I don't find it disturbing, it is a bit tasteless in my opinion.

Frazod · 03-28-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

I have never seen that around here.

I haven't seen it around here, either. Of course, I haven't been looking for it, so perhaps I just haven't noticed.

I remember 20 years ago when I was in Norfolk the ethnic rage of the day was curb feelers. I never once saw a car being driven by a white man that had them attached.

**DeezNutz** · 03-28-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I used to see a car at the train parking lot with a license plate that read "WTC ESKP," which I assume meant that the driver escaped from the World Trade Center on 9/11. I think I posted a thread about this once. What would be the point of that? Was I supposed to pat the guy on the back because he walked down the stairs and out of the building? At the very least that was classless and tacky.

I haven't seen that car or plate for years - I assume the owner either moved or hopefully realized what a fool he was and changed vanity plates.

Maybe it was just a reminder to him/herself about being fortunate to be alive, not necessarily meant as a public proclamation of "specialness"?

I can see how this might be perceived as tasteless, though.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 03-28-2009, 02:26 PM

I just think a lot of people like to have some physical reminder of a loved one who's gone that they can carry with them. It's just a form of tribute to someone you loved. I think we're making a big deal out of nothing here. Bottom line is doing something like this is a personal choice and I feel like who is anyone else to judge.

03-28-2009, 03:33 PM

I don't have a problem with people using different methods to express their grief.

My wife has used her space in our newspaper to grieve the loss of our daughter through poems and letters. Who cares what anybody else thinks about it? If it helps the griever, why would anybody else care?

WilliamTheIrish · 03-28-2009, 03:38 PM

The whole thing is a just a little too odd for me I guess.

Of course, my Dad would tell stories about wakes back in Blaine, Ks. where they actually took the body from the casket and set him/her in their favorite chair while the whole community was there getting wasted and giving toasts.

Kind of a Weekend At Bernie's thing.

03-28-2009, 12:58 PM
angelo Starter Join Date: Oct 2007 Casino cash: $9094965	Rear Window Gravestones In the last year or so I have noticed a disturbing increase in the amount of death notices or In memory notices on the rear windows of cars and trucks. My questions are 1) Why would you want to bring to public a very private matter. 2) What good does it do towards healing. 3) How does it affect resale value. The death of a loved one is so intimate that I can not even comprehend why people would do this. I will take any answers of the air. Ang
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03-28-2009, 01:28 PM	#19
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-556615	I used to see a car at the train parking lot with a license plate that read "WTC ESKP," which I assume meant that the driver escaped from the World Trade Center on 9/11. I think I posted a thread about this once. What would be the point of that? Was I supposed to pat the guy on the back because he walked down the stairs and out of the building? At the very least that was classless and tacky. I haven't seen that car or plate for years - I assume the owner either moved or hopefully realized what a fool he was and changed vanity plates.
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03-28-2009, 01:37 PM	#20
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03-28-2009, 01:49 PM	#25
MichaelH Go Chiefs! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Casino cash: $9192006	I see a lot of that around here on mostly rednecky vehicles. I figure it's popular in the south. While I don't find it disturbing, it is a bit tasteless in my opinion.
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03-28-2009, 02:26 PM	#28
Dr. Johnny Fever stax of wax Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	I just think a lot of people like to have some physical reminder of a loved one who's gone that they can carry with them. It's just a form of tribute to someone you loved. I think we're making a big deal out of nothing here. Bottom line is doing something like this is a personal choice and I feel like who is anyone else to judge.
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03-28-2009, 03:33 PM	#29
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	I don't have a problem with people using different methods to express their grief. My wife has used her space in our newspaper to grieve the loss of our daughter through poems and letters. Who cares what anybody else thinks about it? If it helps the griever, why would anybody else care?
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03-28-2009, 03:38 PM	#30
WilliamTheIrish Champion Golfer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $2650607	The whole thing is a just a little too odd for me I guess. Of course, my Dad would tell stories about wakes back in Blaine, Ks. where they actually took the body from the casket and set him/her in their favorite chair while the whole community was there getting wasted and giving toasts. Kind of a Weekend At Bernie's thing.
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