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Bezzymate, I don't doubt that leaving flowers may bring a bereaved person some comfort, do you believe if the same person walked by the spot a few weeks later dead flowers would really help them in their grief? These subjects are very sensitive so we should always be aware not to offend anyone. But the fact of the matter is these floral tributes end up looking like dumped rubbish tied around a tree, lampost or railings. Scotland road in Liverpool has a plaque off a grave bolted onto some railings where some funeral goers were knocked down some years ago? I think there is a need for reason, understanding and respect at the same time.

Maybe they should put the island with the light back at Charing Cross.

They can put their flowers there, then at every new death the council can clear it in readiness.

My own son was killed in a road accident and there were a lot of floral tributes laid but my brother took on the task of removing them as they wilted. i agree they do look awful and are no tribute when they are left there long after the event

PJH1612, thank you for your post, I'm sure everyone is grateful for your input. Bless you x

I don't think a few flowers can do any harm, especially if it brings comfort to their loved ones and there's more crap and rubbish lying around the streets than a few dead flowers to worry about. What i do hate to see at these floral tributes is when they turn it into what resembles a junk shop, football shirts, scarfs and tee shirts with their favourite group on, etc, etc.
What did make me chuckle once on walking past one of the junk shop tributes was and without going into to much detail, when someone of dubious character was killed carrying out a dubious activity close to where i live, amongst the tat was a pair of handcuffs hanging on the railings. hehe.

The Greeks leave cigarettes and beer for the consumption of the departeds' souls. The most touching I saw was one in the Troodos Mountains where a lorry load of British squaddies went over the edge and were killed, this in the 60's I think. The locals were still leaving their offerings when I was last there in the late 90's, a lovely gesture.