Memorial Day is largely recognized as the first big barbecue weekend and the unofficial kickoff to summer, but there's much more to the holiday than burgers and pool parties. Memorial Day is a day to ...

"O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done." These evocative lines from Walt Whitman's famous poem encapsulate the emotional weight many of us feel when confronted with the end of a life journey ...

Planning your own funeral might not be at the top of your to-do list but if there’s one thing you should have a say in, it’s ...

Feeling patriotic this Memorial Day? That's not surprising, since Memorial Day was first created to honor the lost lives of soldiers who fought for our country. And music is a great way to remember ...

Memorial Day weekend has always been bittersweet. While it’s a great time to relax and enjoy a shortened work week, and also signifies the beginning of summer, we should all sit back to remember the ...

Country fans know that each song on this Memorial Day playlist focuses on the men and women who've made the ultimate sacrifice. Each of these 22 country songs does that in a deeply personal way. New ...

Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and a day of remembrance in the United States to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day is always the last Monday in May ...

DENHAM SPRINGS — The crack of three volleys from military rifles followed by the solemn wailing of bagpipes piping “Amazing Grace” dramatically punctuated the still, hot air of a Memorial Day morning ...