Memorial Day Word Search
A respectful Memorial Day word search with words of honor, remembrance, and service: poppies, Taps, wreaths, and every branch of the U.S. military. Use it in the classroom before the long weekend or at a family gathering to start a conversation about why the day matters.
Memorial Day Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- AIR FORCE
- ARMY
- BUGLE
- CEMETERY
- COAST GUARD
- FLAG
- HEROES
- HONOR
- MARINES
- MILITARY
- NAVY
- PARADE
- POPPIES
- REMEMBER
- SACRIFICE
- SALUTE
- SOLDIERS
- SPACE FORCE
- TAPS
- WREATH
Memorial Day Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- AIR FORCE
- ARMY
- BUGLE
- CEMETERY
- FLAG
- MARINES
- MILITARY
- NAVY
- PARADE
- POPPIES
- SALUTE
- SERVICE
- TAPS
- WREATH
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Memorial Day Word Search — Answer Key
Memorial Day Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Honor and Remember
About this memorial day word search
- Memorial Day began as Decoration Day after the Civil War. In 1868 General John A. Logan called for decorating the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers on May 30.
- Since 1971 it has been observed on the last Monday in May, and the National Moment of Remembrance asks Americans to pause at 3 p.m. local time.
- The red poppy became a symbol of remembrance through John McCrae's World War I poem "In Flanders Fields."
- Memorial Day honors service members who died in military service, while Veterans Day in November thanks everyone who served, a useful distinction to talk through with students.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
rememberhonorsacrificesoldiersheroesflagpoppiesparadecemeterywreathsaluteTapsbuglemilitaryArmyNavyAir ForceMarinesCoast GuardSpace Forceservice
Frequently asked questions
›Is this memorial day word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own memorial day word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.