Epsom and Ewell came together on Sunday to remember all who suffer as a result of conflict, and to learn to treat the living with the same respect and kindness that we treat the dead.
Servicemen march during the Remembrance service procession
At 10.30am a civic procession laid wreaths at the war memorial in the churchyard of the Spring Street church, before taking the places inside for a service of hymns, psalms and sermons.
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Reverend Dr Patrick Miller, honorary assistant priest at St Mary’s delivered a moving sermon echoing the Royal British Legion’s call to extend the respect shown to the dead around Armistice Day to the living.
He said: “Since 1918 not a year has passed without conflict.
“If we treated all the living with the same respect that we treat the dead we could have a more peaceful society."
MP Chris Grayling laid a wreath, and Epsom and Ewell mayor Chris Frost and borough councillors were also in attendance.
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