Although debated in Southern circle's on who was the first, there's no doubt that Southern communities as far back as 1865 were honoring and memorializing their Confederate dead.

Items talked about in this video:

Valor in Gray:
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Southern Cross of Honor:
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Memorial Day Bookmark:
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