Sending Memorial Day Floral Arrangements

They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation. - Henry Ward Beecher Throughout the last 150 years - since the end of the Civil War - Memorial Day has been celebrated as a way to honor those who lost their lives in war. First unofficially observed in 1866 as 'Decoration Day', this was a day set aside to decorate the graves of Civil War fallen soldiers. Soon after World War I, it was suggested that the name be changed to Memorial Day, and to include the men and women lost during any military initiative or battle. In 1971, Congress officially placed Memorial Day on the calendar, and the heart behind it is still the same to this day. If you are looking for Memorial Day floral arrangements to offer respect to friends and loved ones, you can trust the experts at Ron & Alicia Robinson Florist to deliver. Read More about Sending Memorial Day Floral Arrangements »