Content & Symbols used in ceremonies at the Avenue of Honour

Lest We Forget
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THE ODE.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning;we shall remember them.
(From the poem -For the Fallen- by English poet Laurence Binyon).
We recite The Ode at Anzac Day and Remembrance Day to acknowledge the bravery of those who fell so that others may enjoy peace and freedom.
THE LAST POST.
This is a bugle call marking the end of a soldier's day.It has been used in memorial services as a final farewell to the dead whose duty is over and whose souls can now rest in peace.The Last Post begins a period of silent reflection, and Reveille ends it. The two tunes symbolise sunset and sunrise, and therefore, death and resurrection.
REVEILLE.
Also a bugle call, and sometimes called The Rouse, it is chiefly used to wake military personnel at sunrise. The name comes from the French word for - wake up -.
WREATH LAYING.
A simple ceremony to honour those who perished in defence of their country. Traditionally, they were made from laurel branches as symbol of victory and peace, and as a commemorative decoration.
ROSEMARY.
Rosemary is an ancient symbol of remembrance, and has particular significance for Australians as it can be found growing on the wild slopes of Gallipoli. Sprigs of rosemary are worn on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day by veterans and others attending services and parades. Rosemary is a scented herb believed to strengthen the memory so it became a symbol of honouring the memory of fallen and departed mates and family members.
POPPIES.
The Flanders poppy has long been a part of Remembrance Day, the day that marks the Armistice on 11/11/1918. It is increasingly being used as part of Anzac Day observances. During WW1 red poppies were among the first plants to spring up on the devastated battlefields of northern France. In literature of the 19th century poppies had symbolised sleep or a state of oblivion. WW1 saw a more powerful symbolism - the sacrifice of shed blood.




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