Did Decoration Day in the South Inspire Memorial Day?
Decoration Day has been celebrated for hundreds of years in the American South. Learn about the rituals and traditions of this holiday that may have inspired the modern-day observance known as Memorial Day.
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Even though I was born in Kansas, my parents were from the South. This article brings back memories. When I was a child I was aware of Decoration Day as not necessarily associated with the military but for deceased relatives.
