Memorials to pilgrims who died on the Camino

[sillydoll]

Since 2007 I have posted a list of pilgrims who died whilst on the Camino. The list is compiled during the year from media reports and posts on this forum, Facebook and so forth. The AMIGOS also keeps a Memorial list which includes well known Camino personalities and pilgrims.

I have posted the dates and names of pilgrims who have died on the Camino during 2016 on my Memorial page. If you know of any others that I have not posted about or have any photographs of memorial plaques or crosses not already on the Memorial page, please share them with me so that I can add them to the page. May all these dear pilgrims RIP.

So come, dear friends, and take your turn.
My ashes lie in funerary urn
Yet still my pilgrim spirits yearn
To fly to Santiago!

Because in time I played my part
And 'El Camino' won my heart,
I wait to join you at the start -
Ultreya Santiago!

Ultreya Santiago' written by Allan Shepherd for the Confraternity of Saint James bulletin [No 72]


http://amawalker.blogspot.co.za/2012/08/memorials-pilgrims-who-died-on-camino.html

 

[amancio]

Gosh, that is a comprehensive list, indeed! I remember some of those memorials...

 

[Saint Mike II]

@sillydog - thanks and yes it is a very comprehensive list. One thing that your list does reveal - the dangers of walking along side major roads; or cycling on major roads. A pilgrim needs to keep an eye on all the vehicles on the road - always walk towards the oncoming traffic. A safe Buen Camino to all. Cheers

 

[SWi]

@sillydoll thank you for making this list. I think it is a precious contribution to what this Way is about.