VA Lists 2026 Memorial Day Ceremonies for Decoration Day
The VA invited Veterans, their families, caregivers, survivors and the public to honor fallen service members by attending decoration day ceremonies at VA National Cemeteries and surrounding communities across the country. The page says those Memorial Day events and observances will keep changing until May 22, 2026.
People who cannot attend in person can leave a tribute on the Veterans Legacy Memorial site. That site includes stories, decorations and interment locations for over 10 million Veterans, giving families a place to mark the day without traveling to a cemetery.
Veterans Legacy Memorial site
The VA also directed readers to information about burial and memorial benefits, volunteer opportunities or pre-need burial eligibility applications at or by calling 1-800-827-1000. For the related VLM line, the page lists 1-800-698-2411.
The page adds that event information changes and visitors should verify details with the linked host organization or National Cemetery. For readers trying to attend a ceremony in person, that means the listing is a starting point, not the final word on time or location.
El Dorado County ceremony
One listed event is set for May 25, 2026 at 1100, when the Veterans Alliance/Friends of the Monument will host El Dorado County’s Memorial Day ceremony. The ceremony will be held at Monument at 360 Fair Lane in Placerville, California, east of the county admin buildings.
The source page also drew reader comments asking for more listings, including one noting, “I didn’t see the Andersonville National Cemetery in Ga on the list.” Another said, “Would love to have our event listed. Located in Fullerton California for American Veterans Memorial Association. Happens every year.”
For people deciding whether to attend, the practical step is to check the VA page again before going and to use the Veterans Legacy Memorial site if they want to leave a tribute instead.
