Jacksonville National Cemetery request for volunteers to place flags on gravesites

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members place a small American flag in front of a grave site as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

By ActionNewsJax.com News Staff

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville National Cemetery staff are currently seeking school, military, veterans, church, corporate, civic-outreach and other groups of volunteers to assist with placing flags at gravesites in preparation for the traditional Memorial Day Observance.

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This event will be held Thur., May 25 at 3 p.m. Volunteers should arrive no later than 2:30 p.m. at the cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, Fl., 32218 (Assemble at the Committal Shelter # 3). There are approximately 18,000 to 20,000 U.S. flags to place. Community service verification validation forms will be signed after the event.

For additional information, call 904-766-5222.

Flag In Day Event at Jacksonville National Cemetery will be held on May 25, 2023 at 3 p.m. We are asking the public to be at the cemetery no later than 2:45 p.m.

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