All events and parking are free of charge and open to the public, and will feature wreath-laying ceremonies, commemorative speeches, the playing of Taps and other patriotic events to honor interred U.S. servicemembers.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will host Memorial Day ceremonies this weekend at more than 120 VA national cemeteries across the country for 100,000 attendees.
All events and parking are free of charge and open to the public, and will feature wreath-laying ceremonies, commemorative speeches, the playing of Taps and other patriotic events to honor Americas interred service members.
This Memorial Day weekend, we invite Americans to join us at a VA national cemetery to honor those who died in defense of our nation, VA Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Sam Brown said. Together, we will ensure the legacies of these brave heroes live on for generations.
and 35 soldiers lots will be open throughout Memorial Day weekend, May 22-25. of official VA National Cemetery Memorial Day events and visiting hours at a .
To learn more about volunteer opportunities at VA national cemeteries visit the .
Members of the public may also make submissions to VAs (VLM) website, which features written tributes, photos, biographies, documents and other information.
The VLM website hosts a memorial page for each of the more than 10.7 million veterans interred in and VA grant-funded cemeteries, Department of Defense-managed cemeteries, such as , , cemeteries and in thousands of private cemeteries nationwide where veterans have received a VA-provided gravesite marker since 1996.
For information about VA burial benefits, visit any one of VAs 157 , visit online at or call toll-free at 800-827-1000. To pre-plan a burial for you and your family, visit the National Cemetery Administrations website.
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