Memorial Day at Forest Home

Join us on Memorial Day for this free, family-friendly event at Milwaukee's oldest, largest operating cemetery.

The event starts with a memorial service in our landmark Ferry & Clas chapel, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony in the Garden of Honor, our veteran section. Enjoy graveside stories from historical interpreters and a walk through our arboretum.

MEMORIAL DAY SCHEDULE

• 11–11:30 a.m.: Memorial service in the Chapel led by St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Wreath-laying at the Garden of Honor, bugling by Bill Seaman.
• 11:30 a.m. –2:30 p.m.: Visit with notable Milwaukeeans (see below) at their graves. List to come!

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ

This is a free event but registration is requested for our planning purposes.

What to expect: This outdoor event requires a lot of walking and standing; there is no seating, but guests are welcome to bring their own chairs and/or sit anywhere on the ground to rest or picnic. Please wear comfortable footwear and watch for very hot and/or humid weather.

Arrival: Please enter the cemetery at the Lincoln Avenue or Forest Home Avenue cemetery entrance. You do not need a ticket to enter.

Parking: There is ample free parking throughout the cemetery, but the roads closest to the re-enactment areas will be blocked off to ensure the safety of our guests; please do not drive around barricades.

Restrooms: Port-a-potties will be available.

Dogs: Allowed on leash with their humans.

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Host or Publisher Forest Home Historic Preservation Assoc.