Veterans, their families, caregivers, survivors and the public are being invited to honor fallen service members at Memorial Day ceremonies held at VA National Cemeteries and in surrounding communities across the country. The listing of observances will keep changing through May 22, 2026, and those who cannot attend in person can leave a tribute on the Veterans Legacy Memorial site.
The memorial site gives visitors access to the stories, decorations and interment locations of more than 10 million Veterans, offering another way to take part in Decoration Day remembrance even when a local ceremony is out of reach. For burial and memorial benefits, volunteer opportunities or pre-need burial eligibility applications, the VA says information is available at or by calling 1-800-827-1000.
One of the clearest fixed events on the page is in El Dorado County, where the Veterans Alliance/Friends of the Monument will host a Memorial Day ceremony on May 25, 2026 at 1100 at the Monument, 360 Fair Lane in Placerville, California, east of the county admin buildings. The page says all are welcome to attend.
That open invitation sits alongside a notice that the event calendar is still in motion. The page says details can change and asks visitors to verify information with the host organization or the National Cemetery before heading out, a practical warning for anyone choosing among services, parades and local observances as the holiday approaches.
The comments beneath the listing show how uneven the coverage can be. One reader said they did not see Andersonville National Cemetery in Georgia on the list. Another wrote, “Would love to have our event listed.” A third pointed to “one of the oldest Memorial Day parades and service” in Ferndale, California, 95536. Those remarks do not add full event details, but they do underscore the same point the page makes plainly: the national picture is still being filled in, and families planning to mark Decoration Day are being asked to check back, confirm details and choose the form of remembrance that works for them.
