While Michigan residents attend Memorial Day parades and ceremonies, many may see roundish, red flowers. Here's the meaning behind the red poppy.

craft one yourself out of silk or paper, or pluck a fresh one, add a poppy to your Memorial Day outfit to honor the sacrifice of those we’ve lost to war.

You might see people wearing the poppy, a roundish, red flower on a lapel — especially on the Friday before Memorial Day.

Riverhead students honor fallen soldiers with over 1,000 handmade ceramic poppies at Calverton National Cemetery for Memorial ...

Middle Springs Farm in Paris will celebrate Memorial Day weekend with its Poppy Festival, which will feature a large field of red poppies, the international symbol of remembrance for fallen veterans.

On the eve of Memorial Day, one central Ky. farm is looking to take advantage of their flowers in full bloom to bring ...

A ceramic installation, with poppies made by student-artists, greets those who pay their respects to veterans buried at ...

It symbolizes the memory of fallen soldiers. Much like thoughtful Memorial Day quotes, poppies help keep our attention on the most important aspect of the holiday. But when did the red poppy ...

The poppy flower has long been associated with veterans and their service, but what does it symbolize and why? The flower is commonly used on both Veterans Day and Memorial Day as a symbol to ...

Memorial Day 2025: How can I make a red poppy at home? To wear a rep poppy this Memorial Day, at-home crafts can be found online listing materials and directions. For instance, the Library of ...