Rifle volleys and gun salutes
Salutes may be fired with personal weapons, field pieces, or ship’s cannons. The origins of such salutes are a little obscure. Making a loud noise has
Flowers and Wreaths / Poppies
Flowers have traditionally been laid on graves and memorials in memory of the dead. Rosemary, symbolizing remembrance. Laurel a commemorative symbol, often
Poems and prayers
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning
Reversed arms
The tradition of reversing and resting on arms – that is, leaning on a weapon held upside down – has been a mark of respect or mourning for centuries,
Reveille / Rouse
Since Roman times, bugles or horns had been used as signals to command soldiers on the battlefield and to regulate soldiers’ days in barracks. After the
Flowers of the Forest / Lone piper
The origins of the lone piper are obscure, although a lone piper has been a feature of Scottish military ceremonies for several hundred years. Traditionally,
Moment of Silence
At commemoration services, the sounding of The Last post is usually followed by silence for one or two minutes as a sign of respect and a time for reflection.
Last post
In military tradition, the Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day’s activities. It is also sounded at military funerals to indicate
Salutes may be fired with personal weapons, field pieces, or ship’s cannons. The origins of such salutes...
Flowers have traditionally been laid on graves and memorials in memory of the dead. Rosemary, symbolizing...
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn....
The tradition of reversing and resting on arms – that is, leaning on a weapon held upside down – has...
Since Roman times, bugles or horns had been used as signals to command soldiers on the battlefield and...
The origins of the lone piper are obscure, although a lone piper has been a feature of Scottish military...
At commemoration services, the sounding of The Last post is usually followed by silence for one or two...