Why do people place crosses on the side of road?A cross on the side of the road usually means that someone passed away from a motor vehicle accident or similar incident, at or around that location. You will find these all across the United States, but the idea of placing a memorial alongside the road dates back over two hundred years in the American Southwest and is now found in every state, and has caiught on in foreign countries also.by LETTERING PLUS SIGN COMPANYA roadside memorial is a marker that usually commemorates a site where a person died suddenly and unexpectedly, away from home.If you are seeking the finest in cross memorials for the roadside, garden or cemetery, ROADWAYCROSSodffers the largest, most durable crosses available. Made from “sign quality” PVC with engraved letters, thesememorial crosses will not rot or fade like wooden crosses. There will be no peeling vinyl letters as in some others.609-841-0172Open weekdays 6am to 10:00pm - Saturdays 6:00am to 10:00pm - Closed SundayWhy do people do roadside memorials?Many cultures have a tradition of establishing spontaneous roadside memorials following a fatal road crash. These memorials mark the place where someone died prematurely, which allows their loved ones to publicly mourn the death and may also serve to warn other drivers of dangerous road conditions