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Due to COVID-19 restrictions all ABMC Memorial Day ceremonies will be closed to the public

Published April 22, 2020

In order to fulfill our commemorative mission, and in keeping with current precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, all Memorial Day ceremonies will be closed to the public.

As our commemoration duties are of the utmost importance, Memorial Day will be commemorated with small and private wreath laying ceremonies at each ABMC cemetery. Two ceremonies, one at a WWI and another at a WWII cemetery, will be recorded and made available on ABMC social media platforms on May 25, 2020.

The health and safety of our staff and visitors remain one of our priorities. This decision is out of an abundance of caution and aligns with current prevention measures outlined by U.S. and local authorities.

We will continue to honor the memory of our fallen, no matter what the circumstances.

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About ABMC

The American Battle Monuments Commission operates and maintains 26 cemeteries and 31 federal memorials, monuments and commemorative plaques in 17 countries throughout the world, including the United States. 

Since March 4, 1923, the ABMC’s sacred mission remains to honor the service, achievements, and sacrifice of more than 200,000 U.S. service members buried and memorialized at our sites. 

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