Derry's mayor today invited the city's people to take part in a special day of reflection that could include those uncomfortable with Remembrance Day.
Sinn Féin mayor Mr Gearoid O hEara said that he was conscious that remembrance events should not be turned into a political football.
But he hoped that Derry's first-ever day of reflection on November 11th would be an event that everyone could feel comfortable with.
"I have been in contact with hundreds of individuals and dozens of organisations in the city and beyond as to how we might go about achieving this objective.
"I have been heartened by the response of these people and am confident that this council can lead the way in creating an act of civic remembrance that will create the space for people to remember all those who have died as a result of war and conflict in and from the city and district."
Mr O hEara said the day of reflection would be a civic remembrance act that would consist of the erection of a plaque incorporating Derry City Council's logo.
Republicans have often felt uncomfortable about Remembrance Day events but in recent years Sinn Féin mayors in Northern Ireland have tried to come up with ways to remember the dead of two world wars.
Former Belfast Lord Mayor Alex Maskey travelled to the Somme to remember the war dead and staged his own acts of remembrance during his term of office.
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