Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at each of the five Missouri Veterans Cemeteries on May 26, 2025. Each of the ceremonies will include a keynote speaker, firing volley, and a reading of the names of all Veterans that were interred in the cemetery during the last year.

Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day was established as a day for Americans to honor those who were killed during the Civil War. MVC continues the tradition of honoring fallen military members with remembrance events on Monday, May 26, at the cemeteries in Higginsville, Bloomfield, Fort Leonard Wood, Jacksonville, and Springfield. The services at Higginsville and Jacksonville will begin at 9 a.m., the services in Bloomfield and Fort Leonard Wood will begin at 1 p.m., and the ceremony in Springfield begins at 1:30.

The Missouri Veterans Commission operates seven State Veterans Homes, five Veterans Cemeteries, the Veterans Suicide Prevention Program, and the Veterans Services Program. The Commission is committed to honoring and serving Missouri’s Veterans whose dedication and sacrifices have preserved our nation and its freedoms. For more information about the Missouri Veterans Commission programs, call 573-751-3779 or visit mvc.dps.mo.gov.