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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you're in the mood for something reflective or ready to blast the volume during your Memorial Day activities, there's a ...

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 ...

For many people, Memorial Day serves as the unofficial start to summer. Falling on May 26 this year, it's a federal holiday, which means most schools, banks and government agencies are closed in ...

Army 1Sgt Shelly Jenkins places flags on graves at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day. (AP Photo / Jacquelyn Martin) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree ...

Vi Singleton, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7017 Auxiliary president, traces the history of the poppy, a symbol of the fallen in battle, during Memorial Day observances held at the Evergreen Memorial ...