ABMC Event Request Form
American Battle Monuments Commission sites are not generally available for non-government-sponsored events. However, outside event requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis to ensure approved events uphold ABMC’s mission of honoring those buried and memorialized at its sites. Examples of events include wreath laying ceremonies and headstone replacement ceremonies. ABMC requires potential hosts to submit an event request form to the prospective site, either a hard copy or digitally, at least 30 days prior to the requested event date. Contact information for each site is included within the form. Instructions are provided in several languages but the form must be completed and submitted in English.
Event Q&As
Simply laying a wreath at a monument or gravesite does not require a form, unless requesting it as a part of a longer ceremony expected to last more than 5 minutes. These short duration wreath presentations should be coordinated directly with cemetery staff.
Groups or individuals interested in participating in flag ceremonies should contact the site directly.
Tour groups do not need to fill out an event request form, unless they would like to hold a ceremony on site.
Groups or individuals interested in participating in an ABMC-sponsored ceremony, such as Memorial Day or Veterans Day, should contact the site directly.
For questions about events at ABMC sites, contact the individual site or [email protected].
