Honoring and flowering the graves of American soldiers

fallen during the 1944 fighting and buried in Normandy, in the American cemeteries of Colleville-sur-Mer and Saint-James Montjoie Saint-Martin

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Association founded by

Frank Towers

veteran of the 30′ US Division during World War II

Claude Lavieille

resident of Saint-Jean-de-Daye, first town liberated by the 30th Division

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by Christophe LAVIEILLE | Official hymn of the association

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Tributes and Ceremonies

Review of the latest events

Jul 02 2026

Keeping the Memory Alive at Cerisy-la-Forêt School

Around fifty students from Cerisy-la-Forêt School took part in a day of remembrance, honoring American soldiers by...
Jun 06 2026

Honoring American Soldiers in the Manche Region

Les Fleurs de la Mémoire participated in two ceremonies held in Saint-Lô and Mortain to honor the American soldiers...
Jun 06 2026

2026 D-Day Commemorations

On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of D-Day, Les Fleurs de la Mémoire participated in the commemorative...
May 25 2026

Memorial Day 2026 at Colleville-sur-Mer

On Memorial Day 2026, Les Fleurs de la Mémoire participated in the ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery in...
Feb 12 2026

Visit of Students from La Celle-Saint-Cloud

On Friday, January 30, 2026, members of Les Fleurs de la Mémoire welcomed 120 ninth-grade students (3ᵉ) from La...
Aug 23 2025

81st Anniversary of the End of the Battle of Normandy in Mont-Ormel (61)

At Mont-Ormel, a key site of remembrance of the Battle of Normandy, the association took part in the ceremony marking...
Jul 04 2025

Rose Distribution for Independence Day in Colleville-sur-Mer

On the occasion of the U.S. Independence Day, Les Fleurs de la Mémoire took part in a symbolic gesture at the American...
Jul 03 2025

Independence Day and Anniversary of the U.S. Consulate in Saint-Grégoire (35)

In Saint-Grégoire, we joined in a double commemoration: the 249th anniversary of the Independence of the United States...
Jun 07 2025

Ceremony in Angoville-au-Plain

The church of Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Damien in Angoville-au-Plain once again hosted a deeply moving ceremony. This...
Jun 06 2025

International Ceremonies at Utah Beach and Colleville

As every year, the association attended the major international ceremonies of June 6, held on Utah Beach and at the...

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News of the association

25th Congress of Les Fleurs de la Mémoire in Coutances

Gathered in Coutances for the 25th congress of Les Fleurs de la Mémoire, members, elected officials, and guests shared a day dedicated to remembrance and transmission. Through tributes, board renewals, and a round table on the return of...

Discovery Day at the Normandy American Cemetery

Members of the Board of Directors took part in a discovery day at the Normandy American Cemetery organized by the new Superintendent.

Participation in the Saint-Lô Associations Forum

Les Fleurs de la Mémoire attended the Saint-Lô Associations Forum to present the association’s work and raise awareness about its commitment to honoring the memory of the American soldiers who died in Normandy. This event offered an...

2025 Congress in Bayeux

The 2025 congress of Les Fleurs de la Mémoire took place in Bayeux on March 30, bringing together local officials and international partners. After the approval of the annual reports, discussions highlighted the importance of youth in...

2024 convention report

The 2024 Annual Congress of Les Fleurs de la Mémoire took place in Saint-Lô on June 2. Emotional testimonies, official speeches, and moments of remembrance made this day a tribute to memory and the passing on of history.

79th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Normandy: ceremony in Montormel (Orne)

On August 26, the Conseil Départemental de l'Orne invited the Flowers of Remembrance to the ceremony marking the end of the Battle of Normandy, alongside representatives of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Poland, Ukraine,...

American TV report WTHR

An American WTHR-TV report took place in Colleville on June 19, 2023 in the presence of representatives of Flowers of Memory. This report will be broadcast in the summer of 2024 during the Olympic Games.

Please note

Following questions from several of our members, we would like to clarify that our association has no link or contact with the Facebook page "Les Fleurs de la Mémoire non officiel" (as this Facebook page indicates, by the way). All the...

New website

After its launch on March 17, the site continues to grow with new sections, including the minutes of the last congress. A little more patience…

A new president

Serge Néel succeeds Georges-Pierre Joret who chaired the association Les Fleurs de la Mémoire for eleven years. At the Annual Conference on Sunday, April 3, 2022, the incumbent President announced that he would denounce his term on the...