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  • Bakersfield National Cemetery to honor unaccompanied Veterans, April 23

    Bakersfield National Cemetery|Apr 13, 2024

    On April 23 at 10 a.m., a ceremony will be held at Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 E. Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin, to memorialize those Veterans who were interred here without known family. This is the first ceremony held this year. There are no restrictions to the number of attendees permitted to assist in honoring Veterans that are recognized in this type of ceremony. This ceremony will honor the brave servicemen and women who served and were interred at Bakersfield National Cemetery, with...

  • Bakersfield National Cemetery to honor unaccompanied veterans

    Bakersfield National Cemetery|Sep 16, 2023

    On Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m., a ceremony will be held at Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 E. Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin to memorialize those Veterans who were interred here without known family. This is the second ceremony held this year. There are no restrictions to the number of attendees permitted to assist in honoring Veterans that are recognized in this type of ceremony. This ceremony will honor the brave servicemen and women who served and were interred at Bakersfield National Cemetery, without family, over the past six months....

  • Bakersfield National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony, May 27

    Bakersfield National Cemetery|May 27, 2023

    The Bakersfield National Cemetery will commemorate Memorial Day with a 9 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 27 at the Bakersfield National Cemetery. Veterans, their families and friends, and the public are invited to attend. Guest speakers for the event include Speaker of the House, Congressman Kevin McCarthy, and Army LTC Joseph Smith. Deputy Director, Europe-Mediterranean Directorate at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. The event will also feature a flyover, wreath presentation, traditional military tributes and music provided by the...