Memorial Day Ceremonies

All events happen on Memorial Day unless otherwise stated. Memorial Day falls on the last Monday in May.

2017

MILPITAS: Memorial Day Ceremony May 29, 2017, 9 a.m.
Civic Center Memorial Plaza
21 Gun Salute, Presentation of Colors Knights of Columbus
ci.milpitas.ca.gov

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2016

CAMARILLO:  Lest We Forget Memorial Day Ceremony May 30, 2016, 11 a.m.
Special Re-enactment of the Raising of the Flag on Iwo Jima presented by the California Historical Group.
Conejo Mountain Funeral Home
Memorial Park & Crematory
2052 Howard Rd.
Camarillo, California 93012
http://statictab.com/mnmv8ov
Keynote Speaker: Tom Weaver, Military Historian | Commemorative Air Force, Southern California Wing | Touching Military Museum | Camarillo Community Band | Gold Coast bag Pipes Band | Legion Riders | Avenue of the Flags | Memorial Wreath Tribute | Local & State Dignitaries | Dove Release Soloist Rick Jarrett | USN Color Guard & USN Honor Guard FREE Hot Dogs & Sodas - Bring the Entire Family! FREE Admission! More:

CERRITOS:& Memorial Day Ceremony May 30, 2016 The City of Cerritos invites the community to attend a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. near the Cerritos Veterans Memorial in the Cerritos Civic Center. The event is held in honor of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while defending our nation's freedom as members of the United States armed forces. The Memorial Day Ceremony will begin with prelude music by the 40th Infantry Division Band stationed at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base at 9:45 a.m. The ceremony will include a presentation of colors, comments by the City Council, laying of wreaths and a moment of silence. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony. At the event, the Friends of the 1st CEB will be collecting donations of granola bars, beef jerky, mints and individual-sized powdered drink mixes for care packages to be sent to marines deployed overseas. New, unopened packages of wet wipes in packs of 20 also will be collected. For more information, contact the Community Participation Division at (562) 865-8101.

DANA POINT: Memorial Day Services May 30, 2016 Join us for a special memorial service for all our fallen veterans of war. Flowers will be placed on the memorial for loved ones and friends who have served our country and have passed on. There will be a presentation of the traditional Marine Corps empty boots ceremony honoring those who have lost their lives defending our country. The ceremony will be held at 10am in Pines Park, located at 34941 Camino Capistrano in the Capistrano Beach neighborhood of Dana Point. For more information about the event call (949) 248-7696 or visit www.vfwpost9934.org.

DOWNEY  MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS  AT CEMETERY Monday, May 30, 2016 11:00am 9073 Gardendale Street Free event open to all community members Wreath laying & rifle salute Remarks from District Trustees | Performance of Taps Guest speaker | Student singers The Ceremony will take place at the Veteran's Memorial Wall and garden in the Downey Cemetery. Limited parking at the Cemetery, overflow parking is available at the Metro Green Line Station with shuttle service. For more information, call (562) 904-7223. CITY HALL Monday, May 30 1:00pm 11111 Brookshire Ave. This free one-hour event is open to all community members and will feature remarks by the City Council, posting of colors, wreath presentation and playing of Taps. Parking is available at the Civic Center. For more information, please call (562) 904-7223.

IRVINE: Memorial Day Ceremonies --City of Irvine's Memorial Day Ceremonies honors our nation's fallen and pays special tribute to local service members. A special Candle-lighting Ceremony will take place at the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial featuring presentations by Gold Star families. Sunday, May 29, 2016, 4p.m. Northwood Community Park 4531 Bryan Ave. Monday, May 30, 2016m 10a.m. Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park 4 Civic Center Plaza cityofirvine.org 949-724-6606

LAKE FOREST: Memorial Day Observance at El Toro Memorial Park Samantha Sanchez, an Army combat field medic, will be the keynote speaker at the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremonies at El Toro Memorial Park, according to Planning Committee Co-Chair Ingrid Seiver. Sanchez' talk, titled Seven Layer Cake: A Female Veteran's Story,” will share the complexities of being a female veteran struggling with PTSD in the wake of her service during an eighteen month deployment with a Military Police unit in Iraq. She witnessed countless examples of heroic service on the battlefield and was one of the few women to earn the combat medical badge for treating wounded under fire. In addition to Sanchez, the program will include General Logan's Order presented by Darrell Rivers of the Huntington Beach Historical Society. Rivers is the Co-Director of Huntington Beach Civil War Days, the largest Civil War reenactment in Southern California. One of the flag bearers will be Lt. Muriel Engelman, a World War II Army nurse who treated wounded soldiers on the battlefield in Europe during the Battle of the Bulge. Dorothy Flynn, Honorary Regent of the Mission Viejo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for the event. The Observance will take place in the Old Section of El Toro Memorial Park, 25751 Trabuco Road in Lake Forest and will begin promptly at 11:00 AM on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. There is no charge for admission and the public is encouraged to attend. Seating is limited and attendees are urged to arrive early and bring their own lawn chairs. Volunteers will be available in the Park to direct attendees to parking, and to the specific site of the event. We were extremely fortunate to have Sanchez speak at the Observance this year,” said Seiver. She is an inspiring speaker who will leave those who attend with a stirring remembrance of why Memorial Day is one of our country's most important holidays.” The ceremony will also feature a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III flyover by the March Air Reserve Base 729th Airlift Squadron, a VFW honor guard firing salute and a wreath laying ceremony. Music will be provided by the Master Chorale of Saddleback Valley, guitarist/vocalist Gene Smith, bagpipers Tucker Fleming and Dean Johnson, and Echo Taps by Bugles Across America. Attendees will also be able to view a World War I historical display, a Buddy Poppy display, and a Fallen Soldiers Battle Cross display. The event was organized by the El Toro Memorial Park Program Committee, and participating veterans groups include American Legion Post 862, the Freedom Committee of Orange County, Jewish War Veterans Post 680, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6024. Those wishing more information on the Observance may call (949) 951-8244.

LONG BEACH: 4th of July aboard the Queen Mary July 4, 2016 is the ultimate Southern California tradition - a day of entertainment for the whole family ending with a giant fireworks extravaganza. Entertainment begins at 2 p.m. You MUST have an All-American 4th of July ticket to board the ship on July 4th. TICKET INFORMATION Travel through the heartland of America and tour the different regions. Catch the entertainment from coast to coast! VIP PATRIOT PASS (All Ages): $99 Ticket includes access to the World Famous Queen Mary on July 4 with exclusive access to premium firework viewing. VIP sells out early each year - so buy now! ALL-AMERICAN GENERAL ADMISSION (Adult): $44 Online in Advance, $49 at the Door Ticket includes access to the World Famous Queen Mary on July 4 with a view of one of the best fireworks shows in Southern California. ALL-AMERICAN GENERAL ADMISSION (Child 4-11): $24 Online in Advance, $29 at the Door Ticket includes access to the World Famous Queen Mary on July 4 with a view of one of the best fireworks shows in Southern California. queenmary.com

MARINA: May 28, 2016, 5 p.m. A Memorial Day Dinner To Remember and Honor Our Fallen. The Marina Foundation proudly presents this Memorial Day Dinner at the American Legion Post 694 in Marina. Doors will open at 5:00PM. The Missing Man Table and Honors Ceremony begins promptly at 6:00PM with a Barbeque Buffet dinner to follow. Tickets may be purchased online or through one of our board members. You may also RSVP to 831-717-4117 and pay at the door. The cost is $25 per person. Proceeds benefit the Veterans Transistion Center.

MARTINEZ: Memorial Day Ceremony - Ignacio Plaza City of Martinez Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 30, 2016 - Alhambra Cemetery 9:00 am Ignacio Plaza, 525 Henrieta St. 10:00 am Refreshments will follow the ceremonies at the Veterans Hall, Court & Ward Streets. cityofmartinez.org

NORWALK: Memorial Day Tribute Calls for us to "Honor. Remember" The public is invited to attend a free Memorial Day tribute on May 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. on the Civic Center Lawn. The special event includes the Southeast Academy Color Guard, rifle volley by the National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, music performed by the Norwalk All-City Youth Band, and a keynote address by James L. Gabrielli, Brigadier General (CA), Commander of the State Military Department's Youth and Community Programs Task Force and former US Marine. norwalk.org

PICO RIVERA: Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 30, 2016 10-11 a.m.  The City of Pico Rivera in collaboration with American Legion Posts 411, 341 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts 7734 and 6315 will host the annual Memorial Day Ceremony. This ceremony commemorates the men and women who have lost their lives in military service.  pico-rivera.org or contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (562) 801-4430.  Where: Pico Rivera Veterans Memorial & Eternal Flame, 9001 Mines Avenue, Pico Rivera, CA, 90660

MANTECA: Not Forgotten Memorial Weekend May 29, 2016
Woodward Park
710 E. Woodward Ave.
Manteca, CA
thememorialweekend.org
The annual event includes the placing of 7,000 plus crosses to represent the fallen in the Global War on Terror. There's a Car Show, 5K Run Walk, Entertainment and Fireworks
The Memorial Theater show times start at 10 am |
The Veteran's Stage show | Worship Service | Patriotic Music | Ranell Carpenter | Fred White| The Advocates | JD Greer | Revived| Simone Benoit 

CANOGA PARK: Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade May 30, 2016
Sherman Way and Owensmouth
Canoga Park, CA 91306
(818) 884-4222
cpwhchamber.org
Begins at Sherman Way and Owensmouth. Saluting the Price of Freedom includes military units marching in memory of the fallen while military aircraft fly over. Live music at First Baptist Church's parking lot.

PALM SPRINGS: Annual Memorial Day Flower Drop & Air Fair May 30, 2016, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Palm Springs Air Museum
745 North Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: (760) 778-6262
http://palmspringsairmuseum.org/events.htm
This is a very special day at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Our brief Memorial service is dedicated to all of our fallen comrades, who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. In their honor, we highlight the service with a fly-by and flower drop of over 3,000 red and white carnations from B-25 Mitchell bomber. This most impressive ceremony is our way of saluting our fallen comrades. Visitors are welcome to pick up a flower to take home. Activities scheduled all day long, Memorial Program and Flower Drop scheduled for 1PM.

SAN DIEGO: Legacy Week at the USS Midway Museum
Legacy Week events include:​ May 28, 9 AM, WWII Veterans Wreath Remembrance Ceremony. The free, family-friendly event will include a flyover and a Greatest Generation speaker.
May 28, Concert begins at 7:30 PM, World Classic Rockers” Former members of Journey, Santana, Boston & More-American Freedom Festival Benefit concert $70-up, approx.
 May 28 - 30, All Day, Kids Adventure Discovery Zone: Midway's hangars are transformed into a Discovery Zone including, special exhibits, aircraft restoration activities, military equipment, demonstrations and more! Meet the Aviators, and the Planes they flew: Pilots are stationed by each aircraft on the ship and available for questions! A unique opportunity to learn about flying first hand from the experts who piloted the aircraft!
May 30, 11  a.m. & 1 p.m. US Coast Guard Auxiliary Band Arizona Performance: An exciting opportunity to hear the musical sounds of an amazing ensemble of US Coast Guard Auxiliary instrumentalists. Performance will take place on the flight deck!
May 30, 10 AM - 3 PM, Blood Drive: Make your blood donation to the San Diego Blood Bank this Memorial Day weekend. Donors receive a free pass to the museum.
midway.org

SANTA CLARA: Great America Honors Military Heroes Memorial Day Weekend May 28-30, 2016
Pay tribute to our brave military service men and women. FREE park admission to active or retired United States Service men and women, including veterans, with a valid military I.D. the entire weekend.  All current or past military personnel can bring up to six guests for just $21.99. Military vehicles and personnel will be out front of Great America all weekend long. On Sunday night, May 29, we will have a beautiful fireworks show. Memorial Day there will be a Red, White & Blue "All You Can Eat" BBQ at the arbor for $17.99 from 11 am- 4 pm.cagreatamerica.com


 

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ALAMEDA: Alameda's USS Hornet Museum Memorial Day Ceremony. The ceremony will feature a commemorative wreath-toss and special guest Moon Chin who rescued many U.S. military personnel and civilians fleeing the Japanese advances in China during World War II. Featured speaker of the day will be Gregory Crouch, author of the book, "China's Wings." 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 26. 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3, Alameda. $16, $7 kids. 510-521-8448.

AUBURN: Memorial Day Ceremony: Wreath laying and honors is at Maidu Indian Burial Ground, Maidu Road and Wildwood Drive, Auburn. Time: Noon

CENTRAL COAST:
Memorial Day, several members of Team Vandenberg will speak at ceremonies around the Central Coast on Monday, May 26.

ARROYO GRANDE: Arroyo Grande Memorial at 11 a.m. Cemetery on El Camino Real between Halcyon and Brisco Roads. Celebrate the 70th anniversary of the World War II D-Day invasion of Normandy. A retired U.S. Army Ranger, Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian and others pay tribute to the servicemen and servicewomen who died for their country.
LOMPOC: 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, with Col. Shahnaz Punjani, 30th Launch Group commander.
SOLVANG: 9:30 a.m. in Solvang Park, Solvang with Col. Gay McGillis, 14th Air Force director of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
ORCUTT: 11 a.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery, Orcutt, with Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander.
PISMO BEACH: Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. at the Pismo Pier, includes presentation of colors, MIA/POW honors, wreath and a reading of the Billy Rose poem The Unknown Soldier.” Keynote speaker is Army Lt. Col. David Kramer, chief of the Missile Warning Division at Vandenberg Air Force Base.
GUADALUPE: Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. in Guadalupe Cemetery with Chief Master Sgt. William Jones, 30th Space Wing command chief.
11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building, Santa Barbara, with Col. Marc del Rosario, 30th Operations Group command.
SANTA MARIA: Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. in Santa Maria Cemetery with Col. Barbara Jones 30th Medical Group commander, Gold Star sister Monika Zendejas, and Gold Star father Ernie Alvarez, whose son Army Spc. Kenneth Alvarez died. Wreaths will be placed on grave markers to honor veterans, followed by Santa Maria Veterans Honor Guard three-volley salute.
SANTA MARIA: Memorial Day Ceremony at Santa Maria Elks/Unocal Event Center at 1 p.m. includes colors and taps.

DIXON: Veterans Memorial Ceremony 9 a.m. – A Memorial Day program featuring U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West is at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon.
Dixon National Veterans Memorial cemetery
http://www.svncsc.org/mem_day.htm
The Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Support Committee (SVNCSC) coordinates the Memorial Day ceremony at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery every Memorial Day.
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
Memorial Day Program, 2014
9:00-10:00 a.m.
MUSICAL PRELUDE Travis AFB Band of the Golden West
Capt. Jason Plosch, Conductor
MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES Kathleen T. Watson, Vice President
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Support Committee
PRESENTATION OF COLORS Civil Air Patrol, Travis Composite Squadron #22 Color Guard
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Honor Guard, Andrew Derflinger, AO2, USN (1964-1975), Commander
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Fred Barnes, MSgt, USAF, Ret.
NATIONAL ANTHEM Margaret Nash, Cadet Commander
Civil Air Patrol, Travis Composite Squadron #22
Travis Air Force Base Band of the Golden West
INVOCATION Robert Ikelman, Lt. Col., USAF, Ret.
Chaplain, Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Support Committee
MUSICAL SELECTION America the Beautiful
Travis Air Force Base Band of the Golden West
POETRY READING Remembrance at Normandy”
Written and read by Katelyn Reid
GUEST SPEAKER J. P. Tremblay, Deputy Secretary for Communication and Legislation
California Department of Veterans Affairs
MUSICAL SELECTION Armed Forces Medley
Travis Air Force Base Band of the Golden West
MAIN SPEAKER Anita Hanson, Director
Memorial Programs Service, Washington, DC
WREATH PRESENTATION LCDR Betty Livingston, USN, Ret.
SMSgt Michael Satterfield, USAF, Ret.
RIFLE SALUTE AND TAPS Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Honor Guard
SSgt. Jason Nickell, USAF
FLYOVER Bill Hoffrage, Pilot
USN Stearman Biplane
BENEDICTION CWO4 Tom Sarciapone, USCG, Ret.
AMVETS, California State Chaplain
CLOSING REMARKS Cynthia Nuñez, Director, SVNC
RETIRING OF COLORS Civil Air Patrol, Travis Composite Squadron #22 Color Guard
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Honor Guard
MUSICAL POSTLUDE Travis AFB Band of the Golden West

GLENDALE: Forest Lawn-Glendale: Tributes, patriotic music and wreath laying, 1-2 p.m. 1712 S. Glendale Ave. 800-204-3131. www.forestlawn.com.

HOLLYWOOD HILLS: Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills features Axel Cruau, Consul General of France in Los Angeles, 10-11 a.m. 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles. Call: (800) 204-3131, www.forestlawn.com.

LANCASTER: Joshua Memorial Park ceremony address by Maj. Gen.Arnold Bunch, commander of the Air Force Test Center. A flyover, patriotic music and wreath laying, 10 a.m. Location: 808 E. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA. Call: (661)942-8125. www.joshuamortuary.com.

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles National Cemetery Ceremony 10:30 a.m. 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-268-4494. www.cem.va.gov.

NORWALK: Memorial Day ceremony at Patriot's Concourse lawn of Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Blvd. Held at 11 a.m. the tribute includes student color guard, performances by the Norwalk All-City Youth Band and a keynote address by Charles Macias, retired member of the U.S. Marine Corps. Guests receive white poppies to lay at a memorial wreath during the ceremony and are invited to attend a free luncheon following the ceremony at the local American Legion Hall.
Call: Becky Bullard: (562) 325-9638

RIVERSIDE: Memorial Day A Flag For Every Hero
Program to put flags on the graves at Riverside National Cemetery
rncsc.org
American Flag Placement – May 23, 2015 at 8:00 a. m. | Several thousand Southern Californians converge on Riverside National Cemetery with the goal of placing an American Flag on each of the nearly 180,000 gravesites. To volunteer contact Mary Ellen Gruendyke at (951) 640-3935 or maryellengruendyke@gmail.com The Roll Call Project – May 24, 2015 at 9:00 a. m. | For the sixth consecutive year, volunteers will gather at the cemetery flagpole plaza to read aloud the names of the more than 5,000 Veterans who have been interred between June 1, 2014 and May 24, 2015. To volunteer contact J. C. Strauss at (951) 992-8349 or jcstrauss@live.com. Memorial Day Ceremony – A Salute to Fallen Heroes, May 25, 2015 at 11:00 a. m. | Master of Ceremonies – Mike Warren, Riverside National Cemetery Support Committee will introduce RNC Director Pete Young, who will welcome the gathered dignitaries, veterans and special guests. | Keynote Speaker – Bradley Phillips, Executive Director of the National Cemetery Administration's Memorial Service Network 5. | Special Presentation – American Legion high school oratorical scholarship program two-time winner Amir Shahatit will read his award-winning essay. | The Riverside Concert Band provides the musical accompaniment for the program, beginning at 10:30 a. m. | Presented by: Riverside National Cemetery

SAN FRANCISCO: Golden Gate National Cemetery Memorial Day Observance. Guest speakers will be Steven Butow and J. Kevin Graves. The ceremony will also feature a wreath presentation, vocalists, brass band, flyover and rifle salute. 11 a.m. May 26. 1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno. 650-589-7737.

SAN PEDRO: Memorial Day Festival at Battleship IOWA
Mon, May 26, 2014 @ 9:00 AM
250 S. Harbor Blvd. , San Pedro, CA 90731
ph: 877-446-9261
Battleship IOWA & KRLA AM870
Presents
The United States Military Appreciation Day
Memorial Day Celebration - Honoring Those Who Served
May 26th * Battleship IOWA * 9 AM to 3 PM
Tour Battleship IOWA
Carnival Games
Live Entertainment
Food and Snacks
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY & VETERANS FREE! THEIR GUEST $10

SAN JOSE: Oak Hill Memorial Park. The ceremonial event will include keynote speakers Marion Matundan and Matthew Bell. Additionally, there will be a military aircraft flyover, a wreath procession representing conflicts and special groups, Del Mar High School presenting colors, military vehicles on display, and a hot dog barbecue. 11 a.m. May 26. 300 Curtner Ave., San Jose. 408-297-2447.

SAN FRANCISCO Presidio Memorial Day Commemoration. This year's ceremony will pay tribute to Vietnam Veterans with a parade of the 191st Army Band, veterans organizations and distinguished guests. The parade starts at the Main Post near Sheridan and Lincoln Boulevard. 10:30 a.m. May 26. National Cemetery in the Presidio, 1 Lincoln Blvd. 415-561-5300.

SAN FRANCISCO: USS Pampanito in San Francisco. "Lost Boat" ceremony, honoring comrades and submarines lost at sea will feature a 52-bell toll for each military vessel with its crew lost. 10 a.m. May 26. Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 45, Taylor Street and The Embarcadero. Please contact 415-775-1943 extension 13, for reservations.

SEAL BEACH: Seal Beach Memorial Day Ceremony is dedicated to honoring the 4,000 submariners who lost their lives in World War II. The Seal Beach ceremony begins at 11 a.m. on May 26 at the World War II Submarine Memorial West Naval Weapons Station, 800 Seal Beach Blvd. in Seal Beach. The ceremony is being organized by members of the United States Submarine Veterans Inc. Visit www.ussvi.org or call 714-932-1140 for more information.


POINT LOMA Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery Memorial Day
Observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.
From Interstate 5 North: Exit and turn left on Hawthorne Street, turn right on N. Harbor Drive, turn left on Rosecrans Street, turn right on Canon Street, turn left on Catalina Boulevard. Exit at Rosecrans Street (State route 209), turn right on Canon, turn left on Catalina Blvd.
http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftrosecrans.asp

WESTMINSTER: 42nd Memorial Day Celebration at Westminster Memorial Park
714.893.2421
Pay tribute to the gallant men and women who gave their full and final measure of their devotion for our freedom. Celebration entertainment begins at 10:00 am. Service from 11:00 am to 12 Noon. Location : Westminster Memorial Park & Mortuary, 14801 Beach Boulevard, Westminster, CA 92683

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