Crowd gathers for lantern floating ceremony at Magic Island

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – As we honor fallen service members on this Memorial Day, it’s also a time for families to remember loved ones they’ve lost.

On Monday evening, thousands of lanterns representing those who’ve passed will fill the waters off Oahu’s south shore for the annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Ceremony.

While a crowd gathered at Ala Moana Beach Park to enjoy the holiday, many were also reserving a spot for the powerful and emotional event…

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