Annual Memorial Day ceremony honors the fallen

Buckeye's annual Memorial Day ceremony will take place on Monday, May 25 at the Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, 23100 W. Broadway Road in Buckeye. The ceremony salutes all service personnel who paid the ultimate price for their country starting at 8 a.m.

The ceremony will last approximately 30 minutes and feature our Keynote Speaker, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Carlos Ruiz. Representatives from the Buckeye Fire Medical Rescue, Police Departments and Civil Air Patrol Tonopah High School will serve as color guard for the event. Other highlights include a history of the cemetery and Service men and women interred since the Spanish American war and patriotic music.

The event is a collaborative effort by the Buckeye Patriotic Committee, which includes members from the city of Buckeye, the American Legion, Buckeye Elks Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Volunteers are needed to help place flags to honor veterans in preparation for Memorial Day. Flag placement begins at 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 at the Louis B. Hazelton Cemetery.

To learn about all the upcoming events in Buckeye, please visit buckeyeaz.gov/events.