Sunland Memorial Park Memorial Day observation in Sun City Monday, May 27, 2024 Sunland Memorial Park in Sun City commemorates the sacrifices veterans made with a ceremony including a flyover, guest speaker and patriotic music. A complimentary lunch follows at the funeral home. Monday, May 27th, 2024 at Sunland Memorial Park, 15826 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City. 623-933-0161 Details: Gather at 8:30am, ceremony begins at 9am. Look to the sky for dramatic flyover at approximately 9:30am! Memorial Day was created to honor military members who lost their lives serving and protecting the country. https://www.dignitymemorial.com ALSO: Memorial Day at VA National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix Community members can come out and place flags at the VA National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix on Friday, May 25, and attend a Memorial Day program at the cemetery on Monday, May 27. For those interested in placing flags, the group will meet at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at center stage at the VA cemetery. Details: 7 a.m. Saturday, May 25, for flag placing; 8 a.m. Monday, May 27, for ceremony. VA National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix. Free. 480-368-8714 www.honoringamericasveterans.org
Flag Etiquette: On Memorial Day, the American flag is flown at half-staff from dawn until noon, then raised to full-staff until sunset. This gesture honors the fallen in the morning and symbolizes the resilience and continued fight for freedom in the afternoon. Source: https://www.army.mil/article/276622...te_to_our_courageous_soldiers_on_memorial_day
