The Architecture of Presidential Commemoration” surveys the history of presidential memorialization, a complicated tale.

Memorial Day always falls on the last Monday of May. This year, ... 20,000 graves at Arlington Cemetery were decorated, and future President James Garfield gave a speech, ...

On the first Decoration Day, 20,000 graves at Arlington Cemetery were decorated, and future President James Garfield gave a speech. By 1890 , all Northern states recognized Decoration Day as a ...

Discover facts about Memorial Day and why we recognize it as a national holiday. Join the conversation. X; Facebook; ... – James A. Garfield, May 30, 1868, Arlington National Cemetery.

“It started with President James A. Garfield, and he was the one to first declare a Memorial Day, which was then called Decoration Day,” said Lake View Cemetery President and CEO Kathy Goss.

The James A. Garfield Memorial, where the former president and his wife Lucretia Garfield’s caskets are kept, is onto its final phase of restoration. However, visitors are still welcome to learn ...

This year, Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26. Here's what's open and closed. advertisement. ... and future President James Garfield gave a speech, the History Channel reports.

“Before he was elected the 20th President of the United States, Ohio Congressman James A. Garfield gave the very first Memorial Day address – then known as Decoration Day – on May 30, 1868 ...

Intermountain Garfield Memorial Hospital in Utah, US, has commenced construction work for its expansion project, marking its first significant growth initiative in decades. The project involves ...

Memorial Day is a United States Postal Service holiday, according to the agency's website. That means that mail will not be delivered and post offices will be closed for retail transactions on May 26.

This year, Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26. Here's what's open and closed. ... 20,000 graves at Arlington Cemetery were decorated, and future President James Garfield gave a speech, ...