Floral Wreaths for Anzac Day

Anzac Day is observed on April 25th annually, historically a day to remember our troops who fought in World War I.

The day now commemorates all our fallen soldiers who served for Australia and New Zealand in all wars and conflicts.  Wreaths and flowers are the traditional way to honour those who sacrificed their lives for our country and as a mark of respect, are laid on graves and at memorials.

Although we cannot attend Anzac Services this year, we can pay our respects from home by holding an Anzac Service in our driveway and displaying a commemorative wreath on our driveway, fence or letterbox.

With the cancellation of ANZAC Day Memorial services this year, RSL's and other support networks are encouraging us all to recognise this special day by conducting our own dawn service in our driveway from 0600.

A suggested order of service:

0600 - Family assembles in the driveway with a lit candle or torch 
Mention that this year is the 105th Anniversary of the Landing of Australian and NZ Troops at ANZAC Cove.

0605 - The Ode
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

0606 - Play the Last Post on your phone 

0609 - One minute silence

0610 - Reveille on your phone

0612 - Australian National Anthem on your phone 

06.15 - New Zealand National Anthem on your phone 

06.17 - Lay your wreath on the driveway, letterbox or fence

After the service have ready the ingredients for your gunfire breakfast including

• Bacon
• Eggs
• Sausages
• Rum for your coffee or tea to toast the fallen

The Last Postt, Reveille and both National Anthems can be downloaded from
https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/commemoration/event-planning/music