Alachua County Memorial Day Ceremony to be held May 27
Press release from Alachua County
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alachua County Veteran Services, in collaboration with the City of Gainesville and Milam Funeral Homes, welcomes the community to attend the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the Historic Evergreen Cemetery (401 SE 21st Ave., Gainesville). The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. (attendees are encouraged to arrive by 9:30 a.m.). The event is free and a free lunch will be provided.
This ceremony honors and remembers veterans and military service members who lost their lives in service to the nation. This event features multiple patriotic ceremonies, a Presentation of Colors, an American flag ceremony, musical tributes, and inspirational words from area leaders.
Alachua County Veteran Services remembers our fallen brothers and sisters who valiantly serve our country.
Why isn’t this celebration held at Veteran’s Memorial Park?
I am a 72 year old Veteran! I have lost many Veteran Friends who deserve to be honored in a location named in their honor, Veteran’s Park, not a tree!
I think it is named Veteran’s Memorial Park for a reason!
Agree with you !! Should be held at the Veteran’s Memorial Park. The whole idea of this “event” being sponsored by a funeral home really gets to me. I’m sure they will have a table with brochures and other advertisements.
Evergreen Cemetery is not a tree, it is an actual cemetery. Veterans of nearly every American conflict since the 1830s are buried at Evergreen and flags are placed at the burial sites. Please learn the meaning of the location before blast the event.
I believe that you misunderstood the comment and jumped to the wrong conclusion.
Karen, don’t be so quick to criticize a Veteran.
This is usually a very meaningful experience for my family. I want to make sure my that kids understand that appreciating those who’ve paid the ultimate price to protect our God-given freedoms is essential.
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”—John 15:13, KJV