FAIR OAKS, CA (MPG) - Around 4,000 are expected to attend Mount Vernon Memorial Park & Mortuary’s Memorial Day Service at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 28, at the cemetery located at 8201 Greenback Lane in Fair Oaks. Community leaders and Veterans organizations join each year at this service to honor the men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.  

To properly honor those who fought and continue to fight for our country, Mount Vernon and volunteers have scheduled the following visuals and activities:

• A 50 foot flag hung by the Sacramento Metro Fire Department
• Performances from the Army Band
• A flyover by two T-38 jets
• Consolidated Drum Band
• A few words from guest speakers from the California National Guard
• Two skydivers will land in the cemetery with a 30 foot American flag and a POW/MIA

Mount Vernon will also have hundreds of flags displayed throughout the park courtesy of the local Boy Scouts, who very graciously post the flags each year.

“This Memorial Day event is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to the men and women who have served and who have sacrificed,” said Lisa Goudy, general manager of Mount Vernon, an honored Dignity Memorial^® provider. “It is our privilege to provide this service for our community and are looking forward to honoring our military for their service in defense of our freedom at this time-honored tradition.”