A national florist organization that has been placing Memorial Day flowers at gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery for over a decade is calling for help after this year’s donation totals fell ...

Around 645,000 poppy flowers were part of an exhibit on the National Mall to honor the men and women who lost their lives in action. "The poppy is sort of the international symbol of remembrance," ...

On Monday, May 26, millions of people around the United States will be observing Memorial Day and honoring members of the military who have fallen in the line of duty, protecting the country and our ...

WASHINGTON – All 300,000 graves at Arlington National Cemetery could have a flower placed on its headstone for Memorial Day after a last-minute rush of donations and some help from the floral industry ...

For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend is an opportunity to gather with family and friends in celebration of the federal holiday. Originally called Decoration day, Memorial Day was created out of ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — Looking for a way to honor many of our nation's heroes this Memorial Day weekend? An organization is looking for volunteers to lay flowers at Arlington National Cemetery. The ...

Danger of a flower shortage at Arlington National Cemetery over Memorial Day has been averted, according to a nonprofit group that has been placing the floral tributes since 2011. When The Memorial ...

It may not seem like it, but floral symbolism and military history are deeply connected Kathleen Golden and Brett McNish "Buddy" poppies of red crepe were made and distributed by the Veterans of ...

When I purchased two plots for my parents from the Onondaga County Veterans Cemetery, I was given a pamphlet with the guidelines and rules. It stated that potted plants up to 12 inches diameter were ...

Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and many locations around our region, from town squares to museums, will pay poignant homage to the meaning behind the occasion. Honoring the important and enduring ...

A volunteer places flowers at service members' graves at Arlington National Cemetery. (Memorial Day Flowers Foundation). A national florist organization that has been placing Memorial Day flowers at ...