SUVCW - Dept. of Nebraska

Memorial Day - Lincoln Events
2026-05-25
Wyuka Cemetery
3600 O Street
8:30 AM – The ceremony will include wreath casting from the historic bridge and a parade beginning at the Historic Stables and Bridge; the Lincoln Fire and Rescue/Lincoln Police Department Color Honor Guard; an invocation and benediction
9:00 AM – Ceremony at the GAR Circle. Greetings and introductions, Acknowledgment of Veterans, General Logan’s General Order No. 11; Guest Speaker; decoration of the Grand Army of the Republic Circle by Girl Scout Troop; Recognition of Memorials & Laying of Wreaths; Rifle Volley; Taps; Retire Colors.
Lincoln Memorial Park
6800 S 14th St
11:30 AM – Attendees may enter the cemetery at gates one or three. The ceremony will include the American Legion, VFW and SVR/SUVCW Color Guard, as well as welcome remarks, guest speaker, invocation and benediction. Placing of the wreath and battlefield cross will be conducted by Vietnam Veterans of America 727. Folding of the flag will be conducted by Boy Scout Troop.
Both morning ceremonies will also include guest speaker; the National Anthem; an acknowledgement of Veterans; General John A. Logan’s General Order No. 11 and taps.
Calvary Cemetery
3880 L St
The SUVCW – Sons of Veterans Reserve will give a brief ceremony and fire a volley near the grave of Civil War Medal of Honor winner Victor Vifquain following the Lincoln Memorial Park services.
Veterans Memorial Garden at Antelope Park
33rd & A St
8:00 PM – The candlelit ceremony will include the reading of the names of Lancaster County veterans who have died in the past year; posting of the colors by the VFW Color Guard; invocation and benediction; introductory remarks by City Councilman; and musical selections. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move to Auld Pavilion, located just west of the garden.

Memorial Day - Omaha Events
2026-05-25
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance Program: 10:00 AM
7909 Mormon Bridge Road
Omaha, Nebraska 68152
http://www.forestlawnomaha.com

Prospect Hill Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance – 10:45 AM
3202 Parker Street • Omaha, NE 68111
http://www.prospecthill-omaha.org

Memorial Park Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance – 11:00 AM
6005 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE

Omaha National Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance – 11:30 AM – 12:30

14250 Schram Road, Omaha , NE

Memorial Day - Wisner
2026-05-25 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The Memorial Day service in Wisner will be May 26 at 10 a.m. in the Fine Arts auditorium at Wisner-Pilger Schools. At noon there will be a flag raising and an Honor Guard Salute at the Wisner Cemetery. Taps will be played at 3 p.m. at the cemetery.

Memorial Day - Fremont Events
2026-05-25 11:00 - 12:00
Fremont Memorial Day Ceremony
Memorial Veterans Park (on the grounds of the Fremont Family YMCA off Military Avenue)
11:00 AM

GAR Observance of Memorial Day
2026-05-30
Grand Army of the Republic Observance of Memorial Day – 158th Anniversary

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service.
Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. A month after the order was given, Congress established a national day of commemoration and decoration.
After World War I the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war.
Though generations separate us from Logan’s words, his orders speak broadly to all American, and his guidance offers three practical ways for us to observe Memorial Day:
Remember the Fallen, Remember Their Cause, Serve Their Families
