Memorial Day is also originally called Decoration Day
. It is a day celebrated in America for paying tribute to all those brave soldiers who have laid down their lives in the American Civil War. It was first observed on 30th May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.
It is celebrated in the last week of the month of May. The people visit cemetery to pay respect and honor to the heroic men who have sacrificed themselves in the service of nation. You can celebrate this day by exchanging greeting cards or gifts with your friends and family. Greetings are a memorable way to celebrate the Decoration Day.
The greetings articulate love and affection as well as honor that you have in store for the family, friend or relative of the deceased soldier. You can select from a variety of greeting card templates that provide different features. These are several types of computer programs which provide you a variety of templates to choose. With these tools, a person can avail the option of choosing different types of shades. You can select your own font types and adjust the font sizes to decorate your card. Select the desirable page layout and you can also incorporate pop-ups if you are making an electronic card. Make use of bright colors and you can also change shapes and sizes as per your convenience. Animation can be utilized or integrated in the card if you are creating an electronic card. In case of printable cards, a person can simply create a card and then take out a print of it. Fold it into two or you can fold in any way you like and create a complete card. For elderly people, you can use sober shades and draw simple drawings such as only a soldier or a Cross. All these features of a computer program equip you to create a card that is most attractive and visually striking.