Memorial 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
803 E National Cemetery Rd.
Florence, SC 29506
TBA
Fort Jackson National Cemetery
4170 Percival Road
Columbia, SC 29229
10 AM
Beaufort National Cemetery
1601 Boundary St.
Beaufort, SC 29902-3947
TBA
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
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