Outline for a Commemorative Event

Many Anzac Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies are based around this established and simple Order of Service. The service can be easily adapted to suit your particular group. There is flexibility in the choice of prayers, readings and poems, in whether to sing the popular hymns or sing or play modern music. The personality of your chosen speaker and the theme of the address given also makes your ceremony familiar, yet unique.

Before the start of the ceremony, flags should be lowered to half-mast.		The catafalque party is posted.
2 mins	Introduction
2-4 mins	Hymns & other music O God, Our Help in Ages Past (words) O Valiant Hearts (words) Abide With Me (words)	Prayers & Readings Psalm 23 John 15: 9-14
	Prayers & Readings The Lord's Prayer Prayer of Remembrance	Poems In Flanders Fields We Shall Keep The Faith For The Fallen
3-5 mins	Address
3-5 mins	Wreath laying or laying of poppies
1 min	The Ode
11am precisely (Remembrance Day ceremonies)	The Last Post
1-2 mins	Silence
During the playing of the Rouse, flags are to be raised slowly to the masthead.	The Rouse National Anthem

A free CD Music for a Commemorative Ceremony is available from DVA. Please call 1800 026 185 for a copy.