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2025 MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATIONMemorial Day will be observed this year on Monday, May 26th to honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.

Every year, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issues a proclamation in observance of Memorial Day to encourage all to remember, recognize and honor Americans whose sacrifices helped strengthen our Nation and improved quality of life for people around the world. 

 There are numerous events happening around the state this Memorial Day that are listed below. Click here to view the Governor's Proclamation. This list will continue to be updated as events are sent to us.


 NATIONAL & STATE CEMETERIES, SOUTH CAROLINA

MAY 26

florence national cemetery

Florence National Cemetery

803 E National Cemetery Rd.
Florence, SC 29506

TBA

fort jackson national cemetery

Fort Jackson National Cemetery

4170 Percival Road
Columbia, SC 29229

10 AM

beaufort national cemetery

Beaufort National Cemetery

1601 Boundary St.
Beaufort, SC 29902-3947

TBA

mj dolly cooper cemetery

M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery

140 Inway Drive
Anderson, SC 29621

10 AM


Memorial Week Events

 

Rock Hill Memorial Day Ceremony

May 22

9 AM

Rock Hill Hospice and Community Center, 2275 India Hook Road, Rock Hill, SC 29745


Memorial Day Buddy Poppy Fundraiser

May 24

10 AM

Lake Wylie Walmart


York Memorial Day Ceremony

May 25

4PM

Veterans Memorial Park, 23 East Liberty Street, York, SC


National Memorial Day Concert (PBS)

May 25

8 PM & 9:30 PM


Tega Cay Memorial Day Ceremony

May 26

9AM

Living Memorial Gardens


Fort Mill Memorial Day Ceremony

May 26

10:30 AM

Veterans Memorial Park, Unity Cemetery, 303 Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill


Fort Mill Ford Memorial Day Ceremony

May 26

12:30 PM

801 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill, SC


Colleton County Memorial Day Ceremony

May 26

9 AM

Colleton County Memorial Day event


Lake Murray VFW Post 6740 Memorial Day Ceremony

May 26

10 AM

950 Rock-N-Creek Road, Leesville, SC


South Congaree Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony

May 26

4 PM

395 Oak Street, West Columbia


Mount Hermon Lutheran Church Memorial Day Service

May 26

7 PM

3011 Leaphart Road


Caughman-Harman Funeral Home Memorial Day Ceremony

May 26

10 AM

503 North Lake Drive, Lexington, SC


Pelion and Ruritan Club Memorial Day Ceremony

May 26

10 AM

1010 Main Street, Pelion, SC


Chapin and American Legion Post 193 Memorial Day Ceremony

May 26

10 AM

157 Columbia Avenue, Chapin, SC