Memorial Service
The ceremonies serve as a central pillar in preserving the legacy of the fallen for future generations, while maintaining the ongoing connection with bereaved families
Types of ceremonies and their characteristics
All ceremonies are planned and conducted with respect and appreciation for the memory of the fallen, expressing solidarity with the pain of bereaved families and the moral obligation to remember and commemorate the fallen.
State ceremonies
7th of Adar ceremony - Memorial service for the fallen soldiers whose place of burial is unknown.
The memorial candle lighting ceremony at the Western Wall on the eve of Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Hostile Acts.
Memorial Day ceremonies across the country.
State Memorial Day ceremony for the fallen defense and security forces of Israel at the National Memorial Hall.
War memorial ceremonies - once a decade, these ceremonies are defined as state ceremonies.
The state ceremonies are held in the presence of the President of the State and/or the Prime Minister, and are approved by the Ministerial Committee on Symbols and Ceremonies.
War memorial ceremonies
Memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Six-Day War and the War of Attrition.
Memorial ceremony for the fallen of Operation Peace for the Galilee.
Memorial ceremony for the fallen of Operation Protective Edge.
Memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Second Lebanon War.
Memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Yom Kippur War.
Memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Swords of Iron War.
Memorial ceremony for the fallen of Operation Kadesh.
War memorial ceremonies are held on the Hebrew date marking the outbreak of the war and take place at the National Memorial Hall.
Once a decade, state memorial ceremonies are held in memory of those who fell in the wars.
Corps and brigade ceremonies
Annual memorial services in memory of the fallen of the corps or units of the IDF or the security forces.
The ceremonies are held in collaboration with the Soldier Commemoration Unit, which assists in the following areas:
Providing logistical support.
Arranging shuttles for bereaved families.
Managing the connection with casualty officers and ceremony coordinators.
Ceremonies of associations
Conducted to commemorate the fallen of specific operations and events.
Organized by commemoration associations of the families.
The Soldier Commemoration Unit offers logistical support.
