 need to know if they would like to visit and participate. The event runs from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cemetery opens at 8 a.m. so they can get here as early as 8 a.m. Parking will likely be congested that day so taking public transportation is always a good option and they do not and should not bring their own flowers. Flowers will be provided to them when they arrive at the cemetery. People will take away from their experience of laying a flower at the park. I think it's a great opportunity for everyone to remember the service and sacrifice of those who have come before them. Whether it is the individual who's laid to rest in one of the tombs at the tomb of the unknown soldier or Americans from current generations of conflict. It really allows us the opportunity to connect present day with those who have gone before us. What is Flowers of Remembrance Day? Flowers of Remembrance is the one day a year where members of the American public could come lay a flower at the base of the tomb of the unknown soldier. It's the one day of the year where they can actually walk on to the plaza. Why is it important? It really takes us back to Decoration Day which was the predecessor to Memorial Day where people were encouraged to come lay flowers at the graves of our nation's veterans who had served our nation so faithfully. The cemetery opens at 8 a.m. They're welcome to walk up from the welcome center to the tomb of the unknown soldier or they can pay to ride the tram up and flowers will be provided for them to place at the tomb of the unknown soldier. And there's also going to be some history tours? There is. At 10 a.m. our historians will be conducting a short briefing inside the bowl of the amphitheater to talk about the history of Decoration Day and after that they're going to take anybody who would like to on a walking tour to some of the historic sites of the original Decoration Day, our Tanner Amphitheater and the Civil War Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. What would you like people to take away from their experience of playing with? Really just to appreciate and remember the sacrifice that our nation's veterans have made over the course of our nation's history and the service and sacrifice that young American men and women continue to make serving our country today.