Quote Originally Posted by Louie and Me
All soldiers killed in action are brought to a forces base in Ontario and are then taken by road to Toronto. There are 50 bridges that cross that section of the 401 highway and no matter what the weather, everyone of them is full of people the general public, fire trucks, ambulances, policemen paying their respects. The section was renamed The Highway of Heroes to honour the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women who are killed in action.
That sounds like a very dignified way to do it. Respecting a family's privacy and at the same time allowing citizens to show respect.