Memorial Day: All Gave Some; Some Gave All
May 26, 2023 12:00AM ● By Sylvan Cemetery News ReleaseCITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - Memorial Day will be celebrated on May 29th, this year. Memorial Day, not to be confused with Veterans Day, is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day on the other hand celebrates the service of all U. S. Military veterans. Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, originated after the American Civil War in 1868 to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. The end of May seemed to be appropriate since many spring flowers are available. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars in the past 248 years.
Every year, Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights honors those who gave their lives in the defense of their county. We take time to salute the over 3 million men and women that have died in military service defending our country since 1775.
This year, Memorial Day service will be held on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Sylvan Cemetery, 7401 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, at 11:00am in the gazebo.
On Thursday, May 25th, we will be placing a cross and small American flag on each grave of the 1400 Veterans that are buried here at Sylvan Cemetery. These will remain from May 25th – 30th. Any and all volunteers are welcome to help on these days. We will start at 8:00am.