Luminary Update.
Our 2021 Annual Holiday Luminary was a huge success! In fact, more people attended this year’s event than ever before. Plus, everyone who viewed our display received a special treat as the candles were mistakenly placed about 5-feet apart versus the normal 10-feet. This was a welcome accident as the closer placement actually looked a lot nicer, so we’ll likely continue this spacing next year. We also have a few ideas to make next year’s luminary event better, so stay tuned.

On behalf of everyone at Williamsburg Memorial Park, we’d like to thank everyone who attended. We wish you and your family a safe, healthy, and happy holiday!

Celebrate the Holidays!
Join us Sunday, December 12 from 5-8 p.m. as we honor all those who are buried here. This is a free event that’s viewed from the safety of your own car. For directions, please click here.

About Our Display
Our Annual Holiday Luminary consists of 2,000 luminaries that border both sides of our main loop, which is approximately 1-mile in length. Several hours before this event, members of Cub Scouts Troop 414 and their scout leaders will carefully place and light the luminaries.

Navigating the Display
When you enter the park, you’ll notice a series of lit signs to the right of our main driveway. Simply follow the instructions printed on these signs to begin your tour. Because headlights tend to overwhelm our display, at a certain point you’ll be asked to dim yours. Doing so will make this event more enjoyable for everyone who attends. This would also be a good time to turn on your favorite holiday music.

As you continue your tour, please drive slowly and follow the instructions printed on the signs. For your safety, we ask that you remain in your car at all times. Stopping your car or pulling off the main roadway is not permitted as it may damage the display or start a fire. Please note that our Customer Care Center and restrooms will not be open to the public during this event. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to call us at 757.565.2006.

For nearly 50 years, Williamsburg Memorial Park has proudly sponsored an annual 2-hour live Memorial Day Celebration. Unfortunately, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to cancel this year’s event.

However, we will still be placing American flags on the graves of more than 1,200 U.S. veterans who are buried here, which includes 21 new interments since last year. We encourage you and your family to visit your loved one this Memorial Day weekend and see how we honor those who have honored us with their service. FREE American flags will be available this Memorial Day weekend at our Customer Care Center so you can decorate your loved one’s grave.

Rest assured, that we remain committed to this important community event and will restart our live Memorial Day Celebration in 2022. In the meantime, we invite you to view our 2020 Memorial Day video below, which includes a special message from our General Manager, Angela Byrum, a brief history of Memorial Day by Tim Dice, and an amazing performance of “God Bless the USA” by Ray Gresham, 1st Sergeant, U.S. Army (retired). The video also includes dozens of heartwarming photos from some of our previous celebrations and concludes with a matched donation offer for the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. Enjoy.

Help Families in Need

Every time you share our Memorial Day video, we’ll donate $1 to our friends at the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, up to $600. That’s enough money for 2,400 meals! You can help too. Simply click the button below and we’ll connect you with Virginia Peninsula Foodbank’s secure donation portal.

A single dollar can provide up to four healthy meals to individuals, families, children, seniors, and veterans across the greater Peninsula area—providing comfort and hope to those who need it the most. Plus, your donation is tax-deductible. Together, we can make a difference. Please donate today.

Post Event Update–December 13, 2020 @ 10:00 PM
On behalf of everyone at Williamsburg Memorial Park, we’d like to thank the more than 400 families who attended tonight’s Annual Holiday Luminary. It was heartwarming to see so many smiling faces as we honored the people we’ve lost and paid tribute to Williamsburg’s first responders.

Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren’t for the tremendous efforts of more than 100 volunteers from Cub Scout Troop 114, their scout leaders, and their families. You guys are awesome!

With all of the events that have been canceled this year, it felt good to finally get a win. And the best part was everyone was able to view this magnificent display from the safety of their own cars. We hope you and your families have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday.

Celebrate the Holidays!
Join us Sunday, December 13 from 5-8 p.m. as we honor those who have lost their lives and pay tribute to the brave first responders who are protecting ours. This is a free event that’s viewed from the safety of your own car. For directions, please click here.

About Our Display
Our Annual Holiday Luminary consists of 2,000 luminaries that border both sides of our main loop, which is approximately 1-mile in length. Several hours before this event, members of Cub Scouts Troop 414 and their scout leaders will carefully place and light the luminaries, making sure to comply with the state mandated social distancing rules.

Navigating the Display
When you enter the park, you’ll notice a series of lit signs to the right of our main driveway. Simply follow the instructions printed on these signs to begin your tour. Because headlights tend to overwhelm our display, at a certain point you’ll be asked to dim yours. Doing so will make this event more enjoyable for everyone who attends. This would also be a good time to turn on your favorite holiday music.

As you continue your tour, please drive slowly and follow the instructions printed on the signs. For your safety, we ask that you remain in your car at all times. Stopping your car or pulling off the main roadway is not permitted as it may damage the display or start a fire. Please note that our Customer Care Center and restrooms will not be open to the public during this event. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to call us at 757.565.2006.

Luminary Decorating Event—Canceled
Regrettably, our Luminary Decorating Event has been canceled because of Covid-19. We are hoping to resume this family friendly event in 2021. In the meantime, please check out some of the awesome designs from previous years.

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

Preparation
Decorating
Display

We look forward to seeing you on the 13th!

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!