Williamsburg Memorial Park

Your community cemetery.

2019 Annual Holiday Luminary

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Celebrate the Holidays!
Join us Sunday, December 8th from 5-9 PM for our FREE Annual Holiday Luminary. Dim your lights and drive through our beautiful cemetery to see 2,000 luminaries carefully placed along our designated exhibit route. Click here for driving directions.

Honor Your Loved One
From 2-4 PM, you and your family are welcome to assemble your very own luminary at our Customer Care Center. After you’re done, place it at your loved one’s grave to honor that special person. Then, invite your family and friends to see our exhibit later that evening, which will include the special luminary you assembled earlier.

This is a FREE family event and everyone is welcome. We’ll also be serving a variety of holiday treats and hot and cold beverages.

If you don’t have someone interred with us, you’re welcome to decorate and place a luminary around our American flag display, to honor the men and women who are currently serving in our armed forces and our first responders.

Photos from our 2017 Annual Holiday Luminary
To see some heartwarming photos from our 2017 Holiday Luminary, please click the links below:

Preparation
Decorating
Display

Rain Date
The rain date for this year’s Annual Holiday Luminary is Sunday, December 15, 2019. Please check this website for up-to-date event information.

We look forward to seeing you on the 8th!

Williamsburg Memorial Park’s General Manager Becomes Certified Cemetery Executive

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Williamsburg Memorial Park is pleased to announce that our General Manager, Angela Byrum, was recently awarded the title of Certified Cemetery Executive (CCE.)

The CCE title is presented to individuals who have attained the highest level of cemetery management as determined by the International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association (ICCFA), an international organization with more than 9,100 members. As of today, only 6 people have received the CCE title in Virginia and only 225 worldwide.

Ms. Byrum began her career with Williamsburg Memorial Park in 2005 as a Family Services Counselor. Within a few short years, she quickly rose to the rank of General Manager. Under her leadership, Williamsburg Memorial Park has made a number of improvements, including a 3,600 square-foot customer care center, better family estate choices, a consecrated area for Jewish families, and more affordable burial and cremation options for people with limited resources.

Ms. Byrum is currently overseeing the cemetery’s most ambitious expansion to date, which is called Cambridge Gardens and features a ten-foot-tall granite obelisk ossuary, inspired by the Washington Monument and handcrafted in the United States. She has also expanded Williamsburg Memorial Park’s annual community outreach programs, which include a Memorial Day Celebration, a Holiday Luminary, and a 1K Kids Run—the last of which raised more than $1,500 in cash and food this year for the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank.

In addition to her regular responsibilities, Ms. Byrum has been a board member of the Virginia Cemetery Association for the past 11 years and even served as its president from 2016 to 2018. More recently, she appeared on Capitol Hill in support of the cemetery industry and its clients.

“Angela is an incredible person, a tremendous manager, and a strong industry advocate. She genuinely cares about her clients, her staff, and honoring those who are no longer with us. I can’t think of anyone who is more deserving,” said Jay Dodds, President, ICCFA.

2019 Memorial Day Celebration

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Honor Our Fallen Heroes
Join us, Monday, May 27, 2019, as we honor the men and women who gave their lives to protect our nation and its citizens. These heroes served as members of our armed forces, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and first responders. Click here to see photos from last years event.

Enjoy Patriotic Performances
This event will feature patriotic music, an honor guard, a ceremonial wreath-laying, a 21-gun salute, special guest speakers, and more. Programs will be distributed at the park or you can download one in advance from our website on Thursday. Please try to arrive early for the best seating.

NEW Off-Site Parking
Due to ongoing park expansions, ALL personal vehicles, except those with disabled tags, stickers, or placards, must park off-site at the AMF Williamsburg Lanes, located at 5544 Olde Towne Road. A complimentary shuttle will run from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to ensure everyone makes it to and from the celebration as quickly and safely as possible. For more information, please call us at 757.565.2006.

General Parking
AMF Williamsburg Lanes
5544 Olde Towne Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Disabled Parking
Williamsburg Memorial Park
130 King William Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Additional Information
This is a FREE community event
Parking is also free
Limited seating is available
Official programs will be distributed at the park

Program
Click on the image below for a PDF of the 2019 program.

Williamsburg Memorial Park 2018 Memorial Day Program

2018 Memorial Day Celebration

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Honor Our Fallen Heroes
Join us, Monday, May 28, 2018, as we honor the men and women who gave their lives to protect our nation and its citizens. These heroes served as members of our armed forces, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and first responders. Click here to see photos from last years event.

Enjoy Patriotic Performances
This event will feature patriotic music, an honor guard, a ceremonial wreath laying, a 21-gun salute, special guest speakers, and more. Programs will be distributed at the park or you can download one in advance from our website below. Please try to arrive early for the best seating.

NEW Off-Site Parking
Due to ongoing park expansions, ALL personal vehicles, except those with disabled tags, stickers, or placards, must park off-site at the AMF Williamsburg Lanes. A complimentary shuttle will run from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to ensure everyone makes it to and from the celebration as quickly and safely as possible. For more information, please call us at 757.565.2006.

General Parking
AMF Williamsburg Lanes
5544 Olde Towne Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Disabled Parking
Williamsburg Memorial Park
130 King William Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Additional Information
Printed programs will be handed out at the park
Limited seating is available
Parking is free

Program
Click on the image below for a PDF of the 2018 program.

Williamsburg Memorial Park 2018 Memorial Day Program

The New Chelsea Gardens

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The New Chelsea Gardens

Williamsburg is an area rich in history and tradition. So, when we decided to update Chelsea Gardens, we knew that would be our inspiration. The result is a new section that will have the look and feel of cemeteries from the past, but with modern conveniences—such as easily accessible pathways.

The New Chelsea Gardens will feature traditional burial sites with granite headstones, brick pathways, and an amazing landscape design. It will also include a new area called Harmony Estates, which will encircle our existing scattering area, which is the brown marble wall shown in the above image. Harmony Estates will consist of eight private cremation estates that gently flow around a scenic shrub-lined circle.

This is the ONLY section we offer that allows traditional granite headstones. It will feature 206 burial sites, which are designed for couples, 48 family burial sites (90% of which are sold), 12 cremation estates, and two sections for cremation burials. If you’re looking for a more traditional setting, the New Chelsea Gardens is the perfect choice. But, don’t delay. This may be the last time we offer this type of product.

The New Chelsea Gardens Siteplan
New Chelsea Gardens Siteplan – Click the image above to download a printable siteplan

Our Community Commitment
Williamsburg Memorial Park is committed to ongoing improvements that add value and beauty. The New Chelsea Gardens is an important part of that plan. In the past five years, we’ve built a new Customer Care Center, added a brand new section (Cambridge Gardens), widened and paved our entryway, and have begun working on several upgrades, including New Chelsea Gardens. For a personal tour, please call our office at 757.565.2006.

Features You’ll Love

  • Traditional granite headstones
  • Wheelchair accessible pathways
  • A premium landscaping design that includes seasonal color
  • Easy payment options

Attractive Pricing
Williamsburg Memorial Park is committed to offering our customers the best value. We consistently beat the competition when it comes to price and service. For more information, and a no-obligation quote, please call one of our Family Service Counselors today or use our 24/7 Contact Form. And, be sure to check out our Special Offers page for our latest promotions.