State Veterans Cemetery commenorates Memorial Day

MEDICAL LAKE – The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs State Veterans Cemetery will not hold a public ceremony for Memorial Day this year, but a virtual Memorial Day Observance will be available on the cemetery's Facebook page.

The cemetery will be open for public visitation, and will display wreaths donated by community groups. Stationary flags will be flown at half-staff until noon as customary, before being raised to full staff at high noon.

The cemetery will be open Memorial Day weekend from 8 a.m. to sunset for public visitation.

The State Veterans Cemetery is located at 21702 W. Espanola Road in Medical Lake.