Fifty thousand fresh lei are needed for placement on the graves of veterans at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and at all state veterans cemeteries for Memorial Day.

The lei are needed by Friday and can be dropped off at designated community parks and fire stations on O'ahu, and the Parks Permit Office at the Fasi Municipal Building.

Loose plumeria flowers can be dropped off tomorrow at Waipahu and Kailua district parks and the Makua Ali'i Senior Center at 1541 Kalakaua Ave.

As they traditionally have, Boy Scouts will place a lei at each grave to honor the memory of the fallen veterans and service members.

All lei must be made of fresh flowers or ti leaves and must measure 20 to 24 inches before tying. All lei must be tied. Floral sprays such as ti leaf and anthurium bouquets are also welcome.

The following sites have been designated for lei drop-offs Friday: