On Memorial Day in Rocky River, it is customary to come to Lakewood Park Cemetery on Detroit Road and receive bundles of flags to place on the graves of soldiers who died in military service.
The unofficial kick-off to summer, Memorial Day means the warm weather has arrived and summer is around the corner. In addition to the families celebrating the three-day weekend with picnics and parties, local communities have scheduled various events reminding residents about the meaning of the holiday, which honors those who died while serving in the military.