Memorial Luminary

Memorial Day Ceremony

Once again the Fredericksburg Ladies' Memorial Association, assisted by American Heritage Girls, Evergreen Shade and SVC Matthew Maury Camp, will host the Fredericksburg Confederate Cemetery 2019 Memorial Day Weekend.

Luminary - Saturday May 25 2019 at 6:00 pm (Luminaries will burn throughout the cemetery for the 3,550 soldiers interred)

6:00 – 7:30pm Guided Cemetery Tour by Dan Janzegers

Salute

Volley: SCV Matthew Fontaine Maury Camp
Taps by Roy Perry, Camp Musician

153rd Memorial Day Ceremony - Monday, May 27th at 10:00 am

Massing of the Colors

Speaker: Robert Epp
“A Genealogist’s View of The Fredericksburg Confederate Cemetery”

Strewing of Petals: Young LMA descendants & friends

Volley: SCV Matthew Fontaine Maury Camp

Taps by Roy Perry, Camp Musician

Benediction: Very Rev. Francis de Rosa

Parting of the Colors

Note: In case of rain, the program will be held at the Crowninshield Building on the grounds of Kenmore, 1201 Washington Avenue.

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