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.

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.

Red poppies are worn on Memorial Day to honor fallen military members. The tradition started during World War I, inspired by a poem and the poppies growing on battlefields. The American Legion and ...

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

Planning your Memorial Day weekend in Minnesota? Learn about the significance of red poppies and the traditions of this ...

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 ...

Over 100 years later, red poppies from both the VFW and the American Legion still are handed out on veteran recognition days such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day and National Poppy Day. National ...