Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery’s Board of Directors and Staff invite you to attend our 33rd Annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 26th, beginning at 8:50 a.m.
This year's service will be held outside of our Tower of Memories following the completion of its recent renovation!
Bring your lawn chairs and join us as we honor our veterans.
Leashed dogs are also welcome!
The Memorial Day Program, jointly presented by Highland Park Legion Post 374 and Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, begins at 8:50 a.m. with the playing of bagpipes, followed by an honor guard from the Iowa Patriot Guard Riders entering the cemetery on their motorcycles at 9:00 a.m.. Fosters, veterans and their service dogs from the Puppy Jake Foundation will also be represented at the service.
The service includes the Presentation of Colors by the Central Campus Marine Corps JROTC, Pledge of Allegiance, reading of the names of veterans buried at HMG since Memorial Day 2024, a Seven-Rifle Volley Salute, Taps and more.
Light refreshments will be served following the service.
Our “Avenue of Flags" is a dramatic display of 5’ x 9.5’ ceremonial veteran burial flags placed every 25 feet on both sides of the cemetery streets extending more than two miles. These will be flying Saturday morning through Monday afternoon.
In addition, we honor our 3800+ known veterans with individual flags marking each of their graves, which are lovingly placed by cemetery staff and volunteers.
In case of inclement weather, we will notify the public via our Facebook page and email list, WHO Radio, KCCI TV, and WHO TV, regarding an alternate location.
**Media Alert**: We would be happy to make representatives of Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery's Board and/or Staff available on Monday, May 26th or in the days leading up to the event for interviews and/or appearances to discuss and promote our upcoming 33rd Annual Memorial Day Service, as well as our ongoing fundraising campaign for our $1 million dollar renovation project on our Tower of Memories, the centerpiece of Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery for almost 100 years. For more information on HMG’s Memorial Day Service, please contact Tiffany Clouse, HMG Board President, at 515.664.6572 or
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