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.

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.

Honor Our Fallen Heroes
Join us, Monday, May 29, 2017, 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.

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. Please try to arrive early for the best seating.

NEW Off-Site Parking
Due to our ongoing Cambridge Gardens park expansion, 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 or visit our website.

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 2017 program.

On behalf of everyone at Williamsburg Memorial Park, we’d like to thank the members of the Forward Air Controllers for allowing us to host their 2016 Wreath-Laying Ceremony.  Although the weather wasn’t very cooperative, we were able to honor the 224 Forward Air Controllers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.

To view the official program please click the image below.

On Monday, May 30, Williamsburg Memorial Park proudly hosted the Annual Memorial Day Celebration for the 48th consecutive year. In spite of the rain, which was sometimes heavy, more than 200 people braved the elements to show their respect for the men and women who gave their lives to protect this great nation, its communities, and its citizens.

Because of our ongoing park expansion, all guests, except those who are disabled, were asked to park at the AMF Williamsburg Lanes, which graciously let us use its parking lot. Once parked, guests were promptly shuttled directly to tent-covered seating in two vans, including an environmentally friendly Mercedes-Benz donated by Bucktrout of Williamsburg, a local, family-owned funeral home.

“The new shuttle system worked great! Everyone I spoke with was in good spirits and seemed to appreciate the curbside service,” said Andy Bradshaw, Williamsburg Memorial Park Board of Directors VP and shuttle rider.

At the cemetery, which was adorned with more than 1,100 small American flags, several disabled guests began arriving by car. Sensing the potential safety risks imposed by people trying to park and then navigate the rain-soaked grounds, Scoutmaster Bruce Laubach from BSA Troop 103 quickly organized our very first valet parking. It was a stroke of genius that proved to be immensely popular.

The main event began under a light rain at 10 am with a traditional bell ceremony performed by Commander Bill White from American Legion Post 39. Afterward, Jerry Fields, Brigadier General, US Army (Ret), started the program, which was followed by an invocation by Rev. Charles Mullally, Lt. Colonel, US Army (Ret), and the advance of colors by the James City County Fire Department Color Guard.

This years program featured patriotic music performed by a variety of talented people, including Sydney Snowden, Dalia McCoy, Alberta Prather, and Scherry Barra; a moving speech by Dr. John Pittman III, Colonel, US Army Reserves; and a 21-gun salute by the VFW Post 4639 Honor Guard. The ceremony concluded with Taps, played by Jake Sanford from Toano Middle School, and the ever-popular God Bless the USA, beautifully sung by Ray Gresham, 1st Sergeant, US Army (Ret).

At the end of the celebration, speakers, organizers, and performers received a standing ovation from event attendees, with several guests seen wiping away tears. “No words can express the tremendous gratitude we have for the various organizations that made this event possible, including AMF Williamsburg Lanes, Bucktrout of Williamsburg, the Combined Veterans Groups, and especially the young men of BSA Troops 103 and 155,” said Angela Byrum, General Manager Williamsburg Memorial Park.

The 2016 Memorial Day Celebration was a resounding success, in spite of adverse weather conditions, and demonstrates the tremendous resolve and respect our community has toward its veterans and first responders. Williamsburg Memorial Park is honored to have once again hosted this wonderful event. We look forward to an even better celebration next year.

Additional Info
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 2016 program.