Missouri Veterans Cemetery -- Jacksonville to Hold Memorial Day Ceremony

Missouri Veterans Cemetery - Jacksonville will host a public

Memorial Day Ceremony on May 27, 2024 starting at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will

include remarks from American Legion Department of Missouri State Commander Mark

R. Clark and Representative Dave Griffith.

Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day was established as a day for Americans

to honor those killed during the Civil War. After World War I, Memorial Day was

expanded to honor those who died in all American wars. Memorial Day was declared a

national holiday in 1971 and is observed on the last Monday in May.

WHAT:

Missouri Veterans Cemetery -- Jacksonville Memorial Day Ceremony

WHO:

American Legion Department of Missouri State Commander Mark R.

Clark & Representative Dave Griffith

WHERE:

Missouri Veterans Cemetery -- Jacksonville

1479 County Road 1675

Jacksonville, MO 65260

WHEN:

Monday, May 27, 2024

9:00 a.m.

For more information contact

Alison Evans, Cemetery Director

660-372-6024