Is it correct to put flowers on top of a Canadian military headstone?My family is divided on this issue?
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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission website (just google search on "Commonwealth War Graves Commission") shows pictures of lots of war graves, including Canadians, many with flowers on them. Yes, of course it is appropriate. These people gave everything they had for us. We should at very least show them we still care about them.
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As a male college student, I would not send my mom flowers. It's too cheesey. I suggest hitting the female students as your target market, but you would have to have the flowers sent home, no one will carry them, thats too much of an inconvenience for a flower.
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Celebrate!\n\nI love your answer to my Memorial Day question!\n\nSo far you're my favorite for best answer.\n\nI think what I think you are alluding to is a great way for you and your husband to celebrate his safe homecoming and remember our fallen heroes.\n\nThat is what they died for after all.  \n\nOur rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.\n\nBRAVO!
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if they liked the maple candy, try sending other items native to the area, like maybe local spagetti sauces or bbq sauces or just something that represents american or local culture....what i would not recomened is anything World War 2 related.....definatly not....
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According to Rabbi Maurice Lamm (author of "The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning") the custom of placing stones on the monument "probably serves as a reminder of the family's presence. [The evidence that this grave is attended, visited and cared for, is respectful for the deceased - NS]. Also, it may hark back to biblical days when the monument was a heap of stones. Often the elements or roving vandals dispersed them, and so visitors placed other additional stones to assure that the grave was marked."\n\n\n\nAlso, by placing a stone we further participate in the "construction" of the tombstone -- which in itself constitutes a mitzvah.\n\n\n\nIncidentally, it is not a Chabad custom to place stones on tombstones
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Some people say that, some people don't believe it.  \nI have some of my grandmother's ashes, and some of my uncle's, and all me and my family members bring them with us when we go on vacation somewhere great we think they'd like to have gone, so they can come with us, and we sprinkle some of their ashes so a part of them can stay there!  \nWhether you believe that sort of thing is fun and respectful or totally horrible depends on your individual beliefs.  I believe also that ashes kept in an urn are considered interred because they have their final resting place, it's just not in the ground.
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According to Rabbi Maurice Lamm (author of "The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning") the custom of placing stones on the monument "probably serves as a reminder of the family's presence. [The evidence that this grave is attended, visited and cared for, is respectful for the deceased - NS]. Also, it may hark back to biblical days when the monument was a heap of stones. Often the elements or roving vandals dispersed them, and so visitors placed other additional stones to assure that the grave was marked."\nAlso, by placing a stone we further participate in the "construction" of the tombstone -- which in itself constitutes a mitzvah.\nIncidentally, it is not a Chabad custom to place stones on tombstones.\nWhat the person above mean't I have no idea,as it is nonsense,\nhope this helps explain it. \n\n                                     ~A~
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The flag is typically placed on the casket by the funeral home prior to anyone arriving, unless it is an active duty member then it is placed by the military.  Once the body is prepared for cremation the flag is folded by the funeral home staff.  When the military honors team arrives they and the funeral director will make the determination based on the ceremony on rather or not to present a pre-folded flag or to fold the flag in front of the family.  If the service is to be full honors what they might do is remove the flag from the display stand, unfold it, and refold the flag.  This allows the officer in charge to inspect the flag and for the sergeant in charge to place in the flag the expended bullet casings from the firing detail.  Then the flag would be presented to the next of kin.  But, no matter what the flag will always be presented folded to the next of kin.  Never, ever will the flag be handed around unfolded or inproperly folded.
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I see nothing wrong with honoring a person with a cenotaph, so neither do I see anything wrong with honoring Jesus on a day that was not his birthday.  Not that Christmas is only about Jesus or Christianity anymore.  I personally like some of its secular aspects, though, like most people, I regret that it has become so commercialized.
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While i applaud your idea of doing something for the Veterans, I am not sure that alcohol bottles on a Christmas Tree is the right message to send. Isn't there a better way to decorate it? Maybe Angels? Flags? American food like burgers and apple pie? Something that will be funny. The holidays are a difficult time for a lot of people and a lot turn to alcohol at thhat time of the year. Maybe it would be better to send a positive message.
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My tree gets covered in hundreds of decorations. We get some new ones each year plus some that I inherited from my tree as a kid and the ones my own kids have made over the years. Keep them spaced and even and you'll be fine. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas, remembering that it's the spirit of the season, sharing and giving, not just of gifts but of ourselves.It's not about stressing over having everything perfect.
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It dosen't really matter but according to protocol it should be the branch of service. If none are available the branch that is nearist to the deceased gets the job.I have presented the flag to many widows and I was enlisted.  An officer should give the flag if it was another officer or  if enlisted the enlisted should give the flag to the next of kin.
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Perhaps you should discuss this with your school's faculty coordinator of the fair.  If you precede it with an introduction indicating it is dedicated to your mother it might be acceptable.  I would think if there are other US citizens in the audience it would be appreciated.  I've attended concerts here in the US where the national anthem of other countries has been played.  It depends on your intention which should be made clear to the audience.
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I am not really sure what kind of opinion you are looking for, but here is a link that may be help ful in locating one\nwww.find-a-florist.us/florist/texas/fredericksburg.html \ngood luck
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They bought you your flowers.. what were you expecting, a parade in your honor? How exactly does one give flowers "with all their heart"? If they're nervous about giving their mother flowers on mothers day, then there's probably areason for it. Maybe their mothers ridiculous expectations.
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At my house we have a crucifix [pretty decent sized] and a statue of Mary hanging from the wall in our living room..  She sits on this thing my grandpa got us from Vietnam.  There are little branches that come out of the base, and we have rosarys hang from there.  The base makes the rosaries have an easier access when we go and get them to use.
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Hi, I am 63 and a spiritualist and I have been wearing my crucifix as a statement of my faith, my belief in God, the Divine Spirit and Christ for many years now.  My crucifix is  made of mother of pearl and, I believe, is french.  It is very precious to me, not only because of my beliefs, but because my dear Mum bought it for me.  She passed to spirit 3 years ago.  She made such an effort to buy it for me.  My sister pushed her in her wheelchair to the local antique shop where she bought it for a Christmas present.  I only take it off when I shower as I am frightened of damaging it. Otherwise it never leaves my neck and if it slips behind my clothing I put it on show again.  I would NEVER take it off for anyone.  BA have no right to ban crucifixes.  If they do that then those who follow other religious denominations must also adhere to the rules.  This could really get out of hand - what next?  We all have a right to which faith we follow, and as such should be allowed to wear a symbol of that faith.  It is now getting ridiculous - not allowed to say certain words in case they offend, can't wear what we want.  The whole world is going mad and I am sure God did not want this divide.