Annual Memorial Day Service Again Planned at Murrieta's Laurel Cemetery

The Murrieta Valley Cemetery District Board of Trustees is honored to host the 15th Annual Memorial Day Service for American Legion Post 852 at the Laurel Cemetery on Monday, May 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. The cemetery is located at 42800 Ivy Street.  Refreshments shall be available for your enjoyment at the conclusion of the service.

The American Legion Post will perform the traditional “Post Everlasting” roll call for each interred veteran, echoed by the ringing of a bell and the reply of “No Response”.  Roll call will be read aloud by Post Members Ken Hedrick, Jorge Navarro and Charles Landreth for the each of the approximately 187 veterans currently interred at the Cemetery.  Every veteran will have a white cross and flag placed at their gravesite.

Peter Hamilton, of the Murrieta Valley Funeral Home, has once again graciously donated the presentation wreath for this service.

Keith Larson will play “Taps” again this year.  Mr. Larson is a member of Buglers Across America.  The Murrieta Valley Junior ROTC will be present to assist with the service and Boy Scout Troup 304 will present the colors.

Ken Barnes will be the guest speaker and John Hunneman will provide the welcome and closing statements.

The American Legion and MVCD encourages members of the public to bring in any flag that is faded, worn or torn and Post 852 will retire them with the proper flag disposal protocol. Should you have any questions, please call the cemetery office at 951-677-4223.