Where was Decoration Day filmed?

Decoration Day is a 1990 film based on a novella by John William Corrington of the same title. The made-for-TV movie was directed by Robert Markowitz and filmed on location in Georgia.

Who played Rowena in Decoration Day?

Decoration Day – Full Cast & Crew Judith Ivey. Rowena: Ruby Dee. Michael Waring: Larry Fishburne. Loreen: Jo Anderson.

Why did they call it Decoration Day?

Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country.

Why was Decoration Day called that?

On May 5, 1868, an organization of Union army veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers.