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71st Annual Memorial Day Observance
Monday, May 25 11 a.m.
Woodlawn Cemetery
1847 14th St. (Corner of Pico & 14th)
Santa Monica
In addition to honoring our nation’s brave men and
women in uniform who have paid the ultimate
sacrifice for the freedom we all enjoy today, the
service will also commemorate the 40th anniversary
of the passing of Eugene Biscailuz, former Sheriff
of L.A.County and First Commissioner of the
California Highway Patrol. He was a long time
resident of Santa Monica who is interred at Woodlawn
Cemetery.
Some highlights of the program include:
- Patriotic music provided by the Lincoln and
John Adams Middle Schools choir and the Fairfax
HS marching band
- An exciting flyover of military aircraft
- A dove release
- 21-gun salute
- Keynote address by Los Angeles County
Sheriff Lee Baca.
Event parking is available at the parking structure
at Santa Monica College at 16th Street and Pico
Boulevard and college parking lot located at the
southeast corner of Pico Boulevard and 14th Street.
The Big Blue Bus will be providing shuttles to and
from Woodlawn Cemetery from 9:30 a.m. until 1:00
p.m. There is no charge for parking or the shuttle.
There will be NO parking allowed on the grounds of
Woodlawn Cemetery.
For more information, call 310-458-8717
Woodlawn
Cemetery is owned and operated by the City of Santa
Monica. The Cemetery is located at 1847 14th Street
(Corner of Pico Boulevard and 14th Street) across
the street from Santa Monica College.
If interested, please contact Phyllis Romleski or
Virgil County at (310) 458-8717.
Woodlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum
A public cemetery owned by the City of
Santa Monica
and managed by the Department of Public
Works
1847 14th Street
(310) 458-8717
This page was last modified on
05/21/2009
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