Georgia national cemetery memorial day ceremony 2020. The georgia national cemetery advisory council gncac is a tax exempt 501c3 corporation and is not affiliated with any government agency or department. Current and retired military members lead the solemn program. The annual memorial day observance will also be held at the national cemetery but it too will be different because of covid 19.
Family friends and visitors honor the fallen in section 60 of arlington national cemetery arlington virginia may 26 2019. The national cemetery administration said it is committed to observing memorial day 2020 in a manner that honors those who sacrificed for our nation while protecting the health and safety of. We look forward to seeing you next year.
National memorial day association of georgia. Covid 19 may have put the nation on pause. At maximum capacity 330 acres of the site will be developed for burials.
Every year over memorial day weekend over 142000 visitors come to. 2020 memorial day ceremony. The remainder of the site is too steep to be used for interments.
It hosts the official tribute ceremony dedicated to the us. Home our organization participate contact directions more info. Georgia national guard stages 2 memorial day flyovers to remember the fallen every year the mcdonald family participates in the ceremony at the georgia national cemetery in canton where zane is.
Memorial day at the marietta national cemetery may 27 2019 marietta national cemetery is another place to pay tribute. 770 479 9311 cemetery description. A private citizen donated the 775 acre site to the national cemetery administration in 2001.
Historian brad quinlin who normally is giving group tours of the marietta national cemetery during memorial day weekend is out placing a few flags and visiting the grounds saturday may 23 2020.