Memorial Day started as Decoration Day in 1868. Eugene’s historic cemetery helps keep its Civil War origins alive.

Avenue of the Flags setup and walkthrough, Highway 62 to Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point ...

to commemorate Decoration Day, as it was first known, at Arlington National Cemetery. In 1971, Congress declared that this day as Memorial Day, a national holiday to be observed on the last Monday in ...

Memorial Day, which is observed each year on the last Monday of May, began in 1868 as Decoration Day after the ... You can honor their memory by visiting cemeteries and memorials, placing flowers ...

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began after the Civil War.

What is the origin of Memorial Day? Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, began after the American Civil War as a way to honor fallen soldiers. According to the National Cemetery ...

A Memorial Day Service is scheduled at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 26, at Mountain View Cemetery at 37067 Irwin ... Honoring fallen military members began as Decoration Day after the Civil War, when ...

Aurora Memorial Day: The American Legion and VFW host services at 10:15 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on May 26 starting at 10:15 a.m. It’s followed by a procession to Aurora Cemetery.

Saturday marked Armed Forces Day, and with it came a performance by Bugles Across America. Band members played taps, the national anthem, and other military songs at the National Cemetery of the ...