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A roadside memorial in New Mexico is known as a descanso. These are not graves, nor do they necessarily mark the place where someone died; it is, instead, a monument to the place where the course of their life was interrupted by an accident or a tragedy. They are placed in public places as a reminder that the soul of the deceased requires the prayers of the living to advance beyond Purgatory.

This descanso is notable because it’s not close to the road; it’s actually only a short distance from the enormous iron wall that separated the border of Mexico and the United States, miles away from the nearest town. It’s plausible to think this is a memorial to a 45-year-old woman who died in the desert, trying to cross into the States. Even in February, the temperature can be quite hot; and without food or water, it can quickly become deadly.

MEXICO. Oaxaca. Chacahua. 1992. Owner of beach restaurant.