Please join the Navy Memorial for a Memorial Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony in honor and memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. 

This event will feature the U.S. Navy Band and U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard. “Taps” will be played in honor of our nation’s fallen service members. 

A light reception will follow in the Navy Memorial Visitor Center.

Date & Time: Monday, May 29 at 1:30 PM EDT

Location: Navy Memorial Plaza or Online

701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

Metro Stop: Archives-Navy Memorial (Yellow/Green lines)

Registration is not required to attend the ceremony in person. You can also watch this event online by clicking the banner below.

Additionally, and for the first-time ever, the Navy Memorial will play “Taps” in conjunction with other Veteran and War memorials in Washington, DC at 5:00 PM EDT.