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.

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 behalf of everyone at Williamsburg Memorial Park, we’d like to thank the nearly 150 members of our community who attended our WWII 70th Anniversary Global Wreath-Laying. This event was sponsored by the Spirit of ’45 organization and the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. It was designed to celebrate the end of World War II and honor all those who served in the defense of our great nation.

Williamsburg Memorial Park was selected as one of more than 2,000 locations worldwide to participate in the “longest continuous wreath-laying ceremony in history.” What made this event even more special were the 29 veterans from the Battle of the Bulge who attended this very moving ceremony. For more details, please check out the excellent WYDaily article by Ty Hodges.

Our Master of Ceremonies was Colonel Alan R. Cunningham, USAR (Ret) and President of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Inc, who was joined by guest speaker, US Army Colonel William S. Galbraith, Commander of the 733rd Mission Support Group. We were also joined by the famous Spirit Express bus and Auston O’Neill–nationally recognized Spirit of ’45 Bugler.

Williamsburg Memorial Park is very proud to have played a part in this very special event. We remain committed to all our veterans, both living and deceased, and will continue to participate in meaningful programs such as this.

Thank You
We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations, who graciously donated their time to make this event possible:

• Colonel Alan Cunningham, USAR (Ret), VBOB President
• Colonel William S. Galbraith, US Army Commander
• Bill White, Commander, American Legion Post 39
• Boy Scouts of America Troops 103 and 155
• James City County Police
• VFW Post 4639 Color and Honor Guards
• Virginia Chapter of the Patriot Guard Riders
• The WYDaily
• Auston O’Neill and the Spirit Express
• Alberta Prather, National Anthem singer
• Staff Sgt Ray Gresham, US Army (Ret)
• Patrick Brion, Belgian Army Photographer

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 official program.

Video Tribute
View Elton John’s Oceans Away Tribute

Date/Time
Sunday, August 16, 2015
9:00 am–10:00 am

Location
Williamsburg Memorial Park
130 King William Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Additional Info
Veteran’s of the Battle of the Bulge Reunion Schedule
Limited seating is available
Free Parking