The US Ambassador to Luxembourg, Thomas Barrett, will host a ceremony to mark Memorial Day at the Luxembourg American Memorial Cemetery on Saturday 28 May.

Memorial Day is an American public holiday held on the final Monday of May, honouring those who have died serving in the US military.

Members of the public are invited to attend the ceremony, which will be held at 13.45 at the cemetery in Hamm. Representatives of organisations wishing to lay wreaths during the ceremony are encouraged to get in touch with the US Embassy.