Petri: Memorial Day isn’t by itself explicitly religious, but there are ties between faith and honoring military men and women who’ve passed in service to the nation.

Several events marking Memorial Day are set for this weekend and Monday in West Texas. Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 5740 W. 19th. St. in Lubbock, will host a free service at 10 a.m. Monday.

Dennis said Memorial Day’s potency diminished somewhat with the addition of Armistice Day, which marked World War I’s end on Nov. 11, 1918. ... Say a little prayer.

Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is recognized this year on Monday, May 26. Most local and federal government offices are closed but many retail stores are open.

Nassau County paused in solemn tribute this Memorial Day honoring Long Island’s fallen troops with a county-wide moment of silence, a patriotic parade, and heartfelt words from veterans and ...

Memorial Day’s place on the last ... Congress originally passed a bill in 1926 that marked November 11 as a date to be observed with “thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to ...

Memorial Day is May 26, giving Eugenians a three-day weekend for fun, community connection and reflection. Memorial Day honors members of the U.S. armed forces who died in service.

LANSING — With prayer, song and a collective gratitude, the Lansing community gathered the afternoon of May 24 at Evergreen Cemetery's Little Arlington Veterans Memorial to honor fallen military ...

Memorial Day is observed in May, and Veterans Day always falls on Nov. 11, but what's the difference? By NBC Chicago Staff • Published May 26, 2025 • Updated on May 26, 2025 at 11:36 am BOOKMARKER ...

Several events marking Memorial Day are set for this weekend and Monday in West Texas. Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 5740 W. 19th. St. in Lubbock, will host a free service at 10 a.m. Monday.