Memorial Day observance

The Memorial Day service in Crestview starts at 10 a.m. [PIXABAY.COM]

CRESTVIEW — Communities across Northwest Florida will host Memorial Day observances May 28. The holiday honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 57 of Crestview will conduct a Memorial Day observance at 10 a.m. May 28 at Live Oak Park Memorial Cemetery, 112 North Ave. E, Crestview. This is also the official City of Crestview ceremony.

All local veteran and civic groups, churches and individuals are invited to place a wreath at the cemetery's memorial during this observance.

Contact Merallyn McDonald, 682-3666 to take part.

The group will also place flags on all veterans' graves at 7 a.m. May 26 at the cemetery.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Memorial Day observance