Here are some Memorial Day ceremonies around Los Angeles County

Memorial Day Ceremonies Planned Around Santa Barbara County

Multiple Memorial Day ceremonies are scheduled to take place throughout Santa Barbara County on Monday to remember fallen military members and honor their sacrifice.  While treated as the unofficial launch of the summer season, Memorial Day actually has a somber — often overlooked —purpose: to remember U.S. military personnel killed in peacetime and war. The holiday began in 1868 as Decoration Day, referring to flowers placed on the graves of fa…

Here are some Memorial Day ceremonies around Los Angeles County

In 1971, Congress passed the National Holiday Act, which made Memorial Day a Federal holiday and moved its observance to the last Monday in May. Here is a sampling of some of the Memorial Day ceremonies planned to honor America’s fallen veterans around Los Angeles County this weekend. Regionwide Memorial Day 2025, all Forest Lawn locations (Monday, May 26) All Forest Lawn Memorial Day events in Los Angeles County feature a Keynote address, patri…