Thousands of Liberians from all walks of life converged on various cemeteries around the country to pay homage and respect to the dead. It was the occasion of Decoration Day and it is observed as a national holiday on the second Wednesday in March every year.
Over the last few years there has been a growing tide of public opinion calling for the day to be renamed as National Memorial Day to remember the nation’s dead especially those who lost their lives during the civil conflict and most of whom lie buried in unmarked graves around the country.
Proponents of this argument maintain that the renaming of the day will also serve to include those citizens from other West African nations particularly those who lost their lives while on peacekeeping duties here in Liberia.