Wreath Laying And Memorial Service At Ivy Hill Cemetery

Press release from the City of Alexandria:

Oct 6, 2020 at 8:57 AM

Wreath Laying and Memorial Service at Ivy Hill Cemetery

For Immediate Release: October 6, 2020

The Alexandria Fire Department will observe National Fire
Prevention Week with a wreath laying and memorial service. The solemn ceremony
is held each year at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located at 2823 King St., to honor
those who have died in the line of duty and members of the Fire Department who
have passed away during the preceding 12 months.

This year, the ceremony will be prerecorded to avoid a large
gathering and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The ceremony will be available to
view on Saturday, October 10, at alexandriava.gov/.

Uniformed members of the Alexandria Fire Department,
Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department, and Fire Department retirees will be
present to honor their fallen brothers and sisters along with the loved ones of
the fallen.

In the case of inclement weather, covered seating will be
available on site.

For
additional information, contact Community Outreach Coordinator Lt. Randolph
Woodson, Jr. at 703.746.5217 or at randolph.woodsonjr@alexandriava.gov.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact amanda.jackson@alexandriava.gov or call
703.746.5239, or Virginia Relay 711.

This press release was produced by the City of Alexandria.The views expressed here are the author’s own.