Memorial Day is a time to honor those who served their country but have since departed this world. An opportunity to bow our heads and remember those we loved. From the largest Memorial Day remembrance in the area, to highlights of veterans and organizations.
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Formerly known as Decoration Day, the last Monday in May has come to be known as Memorial Day, a day for remembering those who have died, specifically those who have died in the service of their nation. It is a time for our nation to remember,...
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The honoring of passed veterans on Memorial Day is a responsibility that Mountain View Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory and DuPont Cub Scout Pack 472 take seriously.
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Many servicemembers change duty stations often enough that "home" stops being where they came from. The places where they grew up or made a life for themselves before joining the military get further and further away, and "home" becomes their...
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Mountain View Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory is proud of its reputation as one of the most beautiful parks in Tacoma, and equally proud of its stunning new cremation estate garden development known as Mount Rainier Memorial Garden and...
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Mountain View Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory proudly serves veterans and area families with honorable and dignified arrangements.
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Challenge coins are a tangible source of pride that extends back to the Greek and Roman armies.
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Since 1868, Memorial Day has been a celebrated day in American history, one in which all fallen veterans are remembered.
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A funeral is a solemn occasion characterized by tradition and respect. It is a day of dignified celebration of a life lived.
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To be compassionate is to see suffering and then work to alleviate it.
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To take a knee means to pause to rest or make adjustments to a course of action.
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Moving a wheelbarrow full of wet cement is a hard chore, especially on a recent, warm Saturday at Mountain View Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory.
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At military funerals, there is a storied history and etiquette that surrounds the folding of the American flag.
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Cremation is rapidly becoming the preferred choice for families and friends to pay their last respects to those who have passed.
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Foresight is the act or power of foreseeing, and it is characterized by prudence and planning.
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Mike Brown held out his red cap. The words "Blue Max" bracketed a blue Maltese Cross with gold eagles between the arms. On the body of the cross appear the French words "Pour le Me'rite."
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The red poppy has served as a symbol of remembrance on Memorial Day for almost a century.
