Remembrance Sunday will take place in Britain on 14 November 2021 to commemorate those who lost their lives during war times.
The commemorative event is usually marked with wreath-laying, memorial ceremonies and periods of silent reflection along with the wearing of poppies.
Find out how to lay a wreath on Remembrance Day using the correct ceremony protocol as a formal sign of respect towards the tributes.
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Significance of wreath-laying
The National Service of Remembrance is held annually on Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph, a war memorial on Whitehall in London’s City of Westminster.
A two-minute silence will begin the service and a wreath-laying ceremony will also take place as a traditional practice during which funeral wreaths are laid at the memorial site.
As a symbol of remembrance for not only of the fallen soldiers but also to commemorate the sacrifices of veterans in all conflicts, poppy wreaths are laid to show respect.
Wreath-laying is reportedly done as a formal sign of respect towards a particular tribute, in this case, to remember the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women.
The Prince of Wales will lay a wreath on behalf of the Queen at the Remembrance Sunday service, who will instead watch over from a balcony in Whitehall as has been custom since.
How to lay a wreath on Remembrance Day
According to eHow, the wreaths are laid one by one, usually by community figures, members of the Royal British Legion, servicemen and women and politicians, but not exclusively.
When laying the wreath, the person must walk slowly up to the memorial and stop.
Then, they must lean forward to place the wreath down before straightening up their posture.
Afterwards, they should step backwards and then bow their head.
When they then face to turn the other way and walk away, they may be followed by others.
A commitment, dedication, prayer and hymn will then reportedly follow.
Get involved at home
Why not make your own poppy wreath in remembrance of those who lost their lives and helped during the war conflicts?
Simply make use of red coloured paper/card and cut them into poppy flower shapes, similar to a circle.
Alternatively, colour the paper yourself using red pens, paint or crayons and cut out the shapes.
You will need a substantial amount of crafted poppies in order to create a whole arrangement of flowers fastened into a ring as a wreath.
Once you have your red flower shape, use a black pen of any kind and mark the centre of a poppy.
Now, cut out a circle shape from any kind of material, card would work well, to act as the wreath’s ring.
Stick your DIY poppy flowers onto the ring and you now have your very own wreath.
Use the correct ceremony protocol to lay your wreath to pay tribute as a sign of respect.
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