When we remember loved ones who have died, funeral eulogies focus on celebrating their lives instead of the sad final moments that took them from us. Surely we can apply that same focus to ...

Memorial Day — a day off from work in which Americans congregate around a barbecue and pay homage to all things red, white and blue. The unofficial kickoff to the American summer is never ...

The reality is not everyone understands what (Memorial Day) is," Snodgrass said. "I don't necessarily think it is sad that not everybody knows what it is, but I do think it is important that ...

Memorial Day is a time to remember all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and our freedoms. A Florida mom shared a way of remembrance and honor.

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On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon and then raised to the top until sunset. News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

Memorial Day's history begins after the Civil War. It became a federal holiday in 1971 and is marked with cemetery visits, parades and ceremonies.

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. It is widely considered the unofficial start of summer in the U.S.

When is Memorial Day 2025? Memorial Day 2025 falls on Monday, May 26. Since 1971, the holiday has fallen on the last Monday of May, so the date moves around a bit from year to year.