Memorial Day 2023 Services

Published: May. 23, 2023 at 2:16 PM CDT
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - In honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, local organizations will host events to remember Americans lost in military conflict.

EventTimeDayLocation
Flags of Forgotten Soldiers DisplayOpen to CloseMonday, May 15 - Monday, May 29National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Dr., Kansas City, Mo.
Remembering Our Fallen MemorialOpen to CloseThursday, May 25 - Monday, May 29National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Dr., Kansas City, Mo.
Memorial Day Ceremony8 a.m.Monday, May 29Veterans Park, 2603 Ave. E, Wilson
Memorial Day Color Guard9 a.m.Monday, May 29Kansas Fairview Cemetery, N. 130th Rd., Ada
Memorial Day Service9:30 a.m.Monday, May 29Attica Cemetery, NW 60th Rd. west of Attica
Memorial Day Color Guard9:45 a.m.Monday, May 29Bennington Cemetery, 824 N. Nelson St., Bennington
Memorial Day Ceremony10 a.m.Monday, May 29Berner Memorial Park, 634 E. Parallel St., Clifton
Kansas Memorial Day Services10 a.m.Monday, May 29Kansas Veterans’ Cemeteries at Fort Dodge, Fort Riley and Manhattan, WaKeeney and Winfield
Vietnam Veterans’ Annual Memorial Day Service10 a.m.Monday, May 29Section 96 of the Topeka Cemetery, 1601 SE 10th Ave., Topeka
Memorial Day Ceremony10 a.m.Monday, May 29National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Dr., Kansas City, Mo.
Memorial Day Ceremony10 a.m.Monday, May 29Memorial Park Cemetery, 3616 SW 6th Ave., Topeka
VFW Post 1432 Ceremony10 a.m.Monday, May 29Gypsum Hill Cemetery, 2020 E. Iron Ave., Salina
Memorial Day Mass10 a.m.Monday, May 29Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 801 SW Westchester Rd., Topeka
All Veterans Memorial10 a.m.Monday, May 29931 S. Commercial St. #913, Emporia
Memorial Day Remembrance10:15 a.m.Monday, May 29McPherson Cemetery, 1601 Cemetery Dr., McPherson
Memorial Day Color Guard10:30 a.m.Monday, May 29Highland Cemetery, Kansas Highway 106, Minneapolis
American Legion Ceremony10:30 a.m.Monday, May 29Roselawn Cemetery, 1920 E. Crawford St., Salina
Memorial Day Ceremony11 a.m.Monday, May 29Mount Hope Cemetery, 4700 SW 17th St., Topeka
Memorial Day Program11 a.m.Monday, May 29Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11800 US-54, Wichita
Memorial Day Ceremony11 a.m.Monday, May 29War Memorial, 700 Sunset Dr., Salina
Stories from the Grave11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Monday, May 29Topeka Cemetery, 1601 SE 10th Ave., Topeka
Fort Riley Memorial Day Ceremony11:40 a.m.Monday, May 29Fort Riley Post Cemetery, 191 Huebner Rd., Fort Riley
Memorial Day Bell Tolling Ceremony12 p.m.Monday, May 29National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Dr., Kansas City, Mo.
Memorial Day Remembrance1 p.m.Monday, May 29Empire Cemetery, 1145 22nd Ave., Galva
TAPS Across America2:40 p.m.Monday, May 29McLouth Veterans Park, McLouth
Memorial Day Weekend at Fort Larned10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday, May 27, through Monday, May 29Fort Larned, 1767 Highway 156, Larned

Closed organizations and businesses:

  • Topeka Metro - No buses will be in operation and administrative offices will be closed. Regular schedules will resume on Tuesday.
  • All state offices including VIN inspection stations
  • Douglas County Sheriff’s Office administrative offices
  • Lyon County Sheriff’s Office fingerprinting and offender registration services
  • Wamego City Hall
  • Eudora Police Station and Municipal Court Offices

To add an event or closure, email the event, date, time and location HERE.