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VA hosts public Memorial Day commemoration ceremonies at 129 of our national cemeteries
Event Details
National Cemetery Administration - Memorial Day 2026
The VA is proud to host public Memorial Day commemoration ceremonies at 129 of our national cemeteries this Memorial Day weekend. Please check out the listing below to find ceremony dates and start times for a cemetery near you.
Visitors are encouraged to contact the national cemetery to confirm ceremony information prior to the event. Dates and times may change due to inclement weather or other circumstances.
Cemetery information, including address and phone number, can be found by clicking on the hyperlink in each cemetery's name. We look forward to your company as we honor the patriotism and sacrifice of all those who have served in our nation's armed forces.
Memorial Day History
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.”
— President John F. Kennedy, 1963
The Chart below reflects the cemeteries hosting ceremonies closest to Connecticut.
MAINE |
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5/25 |
12:00 p.m. |
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MASSACHUSETTS |
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5/25 |
12:00 p.m. |
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5/24 |
1:00 p.m. |
Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is the nation's foremost annual day to mourn and honor its deceased service men and women.
Originally called Decoration Day, it was formalized by a "Memorial Day Order" issued by Grand Army of the Republic Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan in 1868.