PHOENIX — Memorial Day events will be held throughout the Valley on Monday to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military.
Several cemeteries throughout the Valley hold services honoring veterans who died while serving in the military. At each of these eight coordinated events, Falcon Warbirds will perform a Missing Man formation flyover. Flags will be raised at the cemetery by the Honor Guard and refreshments will be available. All events will begin at 9 or 10 am at each location. Additional information about other events throughout the Valley is also posted below.
Resthaven/Carr-Tenney Memorial and Funeral Gardens
4310 East South Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042
Time: 9 am
Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery and Mortuary
719 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Time: 9 am
West Resthaven Funeral Home and Resthaven Park Cemetery
6450 West North Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
Time: 9 am
Sunland Memorial Park Funeral and Cremation Center
15826 North Del Webb Blvd
Sun City, Arizona, 85351
Time: 9 am
Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery
10940 East Chandler Heights Rd
Chandler, AZ 85248
Time: 10 am
Green Acres Cemetery and Morgue
401 North Hayden Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Time: 10 am
Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary
200 West Beardsley Road
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Time: 10 am
Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care
400 South Energy Highway
Mesa, AZ 85206
Time: 10 am
Other events:
Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery
7900 E. Main St, Mesa, AZ 85207
Time: 9 am
Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery in Mesa will host its own event on Monday. More than 3,000 wreaths will be placed on the graves of veterans buried in the cemetery.
“Mountain View’s Memorial Day celebration is a family-friendly event that provides an opportunity for all ages to learn about the sacrifices made by our veterans,” adds Coury. “Freedom is not free and it is important to instill this value in our younger generations.”
Avondale Memorial Day Ceremony
11465 W. Civic Center Unit
Time: 8:30 am
“On Monday, May 27 at 8:30 a.m., the City of Avondale Parks and Recreation Department will host a Memorial Day Ceremony (avondaleaz.gov) at the Avondale Civic Center Amphitheater, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive. The ceremony will feature a memorial, displays, a musical tribute and a flag-waving ceremony dedicated to the brave people who lost their lives in service to this nation.”
Carefree Memorial Day Ceremony
36400 N Pima Rd, Carefree, AZ
Time: 9 am
“The City of Carefree is honored to announce its Memorial Day Tribute, a heartfelt commemoration dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who have served our nation. The event will take place on Monday, May 27, 8 to 9 am at the serene Cave Creek Memorial Cemetery, located at 36400 N Pima Rd, Carefree, AZ This Memorial Day tribute has special meaning as it brings together our community to remember and express gratitude for the sacrifices made by. Our retired US Air Force Colonel, Deborah Lehker, will share her moving experiences serving in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Chief Nurse. The event will also feature a performance of the National Anthem. carried out by local student Olivia Nicosia and the escort of Cave Creek Boy Scout Troop 603.”
Arizona Department of Veterans Services cemeteries are holding ceremonies at each of their cemeteries. Hours vary and are listed below:
Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Marana (AVMC-Marana)
The ceremony begins at 8 a.m.
15950 N. Luckett Rd.
Tangle, AZ 85653
Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery (SAVMC)
The ceremony begins at 8:30 am
1300 S. Buffalo Soldier Trail
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Camp Navajo (AVMC-Camp Navajo)
The ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m.
14317 Veterans Unit
Bellemont, AZ 86015
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