Veřejná připomínka smrti - pomníčky u silnic obětem dopravních nehod

The study describes new social habit ľ creating public roadside memorials in the Czech Republic. They generally take the form of permanent constructions to remind travellers of both the accident and the deceased most often young men. Such memorials are constructed and visited by the bereaved - parents and other relatives (spouse, siblings) or friends. The memorial has a special meaning for those who build it it represents an intimate bond with both the life and death of the victim. Drivers generally perceive such memorials in terms of a reminder that the location is potentially dangerous and that they should drive more carefully.