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

The Lord's Prayer 

Prayer of Remembrance

Psalm 23

John 15: 9-14

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 minute

The Ode

 1minute, 22 seconds

The Last Post

11am precisely 
1 minute

Silence

22 seconds

During the playing of the Rouse, flags are to be raised slowly to the masthead 

55 seconds

The Rouse

 

National Anthem

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

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