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| All Pics at Floral Haven Cemetery in Broken Arrow. They do a great job on Memorial Day. |
Memorial Day is the day we remember those who died defending our country and veterans who have passed on and just people we miss.
Flags are put out and graves decorated. The cemeteries really are colorful this time of year.
Whole families show up with flowers and buckets. Things are cleaned up and trimmed, the flowers are arranged and rearranged. Pictures are taken and retaken. Sometimes little pinwheels are set in the ground and knick knacks are set on stones. Stuff like small University of Oklahoma football helmets or old fishing lures, stuff like that.
It seems to be pretty happy work for the most part. It is good to remember those who have gone on before us.
I came across this Medal of Honor awardee’s grave. That of Lieutenant Ernest Childers, a Native American, a member of the Creek Tribe, who despite a broken foot, took out two machine gun nests in Italy in 1943, as well as killing two snipers who were trying to kill him.
Who are you remembering this Memorial Day?
What an exuberant way to celebrate Memorial Day – so different to ours. You celebrate your dead whereas we mourn ours. Both ways, to my mind, absolutely right.
Remembering my father, who served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Dad was fortunate enough to come home from the war and live a full productive life. He passed away in 2009 and we miss him dearly. beautiful post Yogi.
Your photos capture the sentiment of Memorial Day very well. You’re right, they do a great job of decorating the cemetery. Happy Memorial Day.
Thank you for showing this to us. My best friends ashes are buried at Floral Haven. Remembering her and all of our lost soldiers today.
Wonderful post for the day!! My parents, my family and I have been very blessed not to have lost anyone during the wars, but I do feel deeply for those who have lost so many! Thank you for sharing this!! Have a great new week!
Love the way you took your 1st and 3rd shot – beautiful flags. We never should forget the ones who protect our freedom!