Titus Funeral Home And American Legion Family Partner To Remember Veterans
WARSAW — Titus Funeral Home, the John C. Peterson Post of the American Legion and the post’s American Legion Auxiliary partnered together to distribute poppies this past week.
“May 26 was National Poppy Day and, of course, the 28th was Memorial Day,” said Funeral Director Cory Benz. “Veterans, family members and patriotic Americans were encouraged to wear or display a red poppy as a symbol of remembrance and hope. Our funeral home proudly supports veterans and we were delighted to partner with the Warsaw American Legion Auxiliary to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and those who continue to answer our nation’s call.”
Titus Funeral Home served as a distribution location for poppies, which are traditionally distributed by the American Legion members and Auxiliary members with the request that those individuals receiving a flower would make a donation. All donations to the American Legion were matched by the Titus staff, who also included a charitable gift.
The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed by those who fought and those who continue to still fight for our country following World War I. It was popularized by the publication of the wartime poem “In Flanders Fields.” The poem was written by Lt. Col. John McCrae, M.D., while serving on the front line in World War I, to honor soldiers killed in battle. In 1920, the poppy became the official flower of The American Legion Family.