ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is like a big club, but a special one. It is like a club for people who fought in wars and gave their lives to protect their country. The club has a big job of keeping their memories alive and making sure they are remembered.

One of the things the club does is to make sure that the fighters who died are buried in a special way. They get special grave sites, called cemeteries that are pretty and well-taken care of, like gardens. They also have headstones or markers with their names, ranks, and where they came from.

The club also makes sure that there is enough information about each fighter to remember them by. They write down the details of each fighter such as where they are from, their family history, and how they died. This record is kept in a big book called a register, which people can use to visit the cemeteries and learn about the fighters.

The club also has some rules for the families of the fighters, so they can remember them too. They allow the families to visit the cemeteries, and even put plaques and tributes on the graves of their loved ones.

The commission makes sure that everyone who fought bravely in wars for their country is given a proper burial and that they are never forgotten.