..".it is evident that the editors have gone to some considerable effort to assemble a rich, diverse ethnographic treasure-trove, and to anticipate any charges of Eurocentrism by also drawing on examples of makeshift memorials from other parts of the world. Meanwhile, the thoughtful reflexivity demonstrated by several of the contributors vis-a-vis their own emotional and epistemological locations within the case studies is refreshing and praiseworthy." - Folklore

Grassroots memorials have become major areas of focus during times of trauma, danger, and social unrest. These improvised...