Memorial ceremony to honor fallen veterans

A crowd of several thousand veterans, families, friends and the general public are expected to attend a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Great Lakes National Cemetery honoring military service members who died in the service of their country.

The Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly will host the 12th annual observance, set for 1 p.m. Sunday, May 28. Colonel Clark C. Barrett, Michigan Army National Guard, is the keynote speaker.

There will be patriotic music by Emily Esralian. The Holly VFW Post #5587 will present the colors and perform a rifle salute during the ceremony.

Wreaths will be presented by organizations and taps will be played.

The mission of Great Lakes National Cemetery is to serve the veterans and their eligible family members in providing a national shrine for burial.

The Great Lakes National Cemetery is one of two such national shrines in Michigan. Opened for burials in 2005, the cemetery’s 544 acres will be the final resting place for an estimated 244,000 veterans and their dependents. Thus far, approximately 33,000 veterans and dependents have been interred at the site.

The Great Lakes National Cemetery is located at 4200 Belford Road in Holly. Anyone with questions about this ceremony should contact GarthWootten, Great Lakes National Cemetery Advisory Council president, at wootteng@oakgov.com or 248-858-0785.

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