Memorial Day, which takes place on the last Monday in May, is a United States federal holiday dedicated to those who died ...

Since it was established, Memorial Day has had a clear purpose: giving Americans a day to honor those who have died in ...

Rituals of death can remind us of America’s “new birth of freedom”—and our rebirth and renewal through Christ’s sacrifice.

Petersburg, Va., played a surprising role in the birth of Memorial Day. Discover how a visit to Blandford Cemetery helped ...

While warfare has changed a lot since the early days of Cadillac, the words people use to describe the importance of Memorial ...

The origins of Memorial Day can be found in the hearts of grieving families after the Civil War. Casualties were felt in ...

While Memorial Day was this past Monday, today marks what was once an important, similar holiday known as Decoration Day and ...

Memorial Day, originally Decoration Day, was established in 1868 to honor fallen soldiers. Discover how communities across ...

Today is Memorial Day, "…the nation's foremost annual day to mourn and honor its deceased service men and women," according ...

The Iowa Veterans Cemetery is hosting its annual Memorial Day ceremony, which honors and remembers those who have served in ...

On Memorial Day weekend, “we decorate their graves,” he said, adding that his own father always called the observance “Decoration Day.” The holiday is a day “we set aside all of our ...