Government Shutdown Forces Cancellation Of Veterans Day Ceremonies At Miramar Cemetery

SAN DIEGO, CA — Veterans Day ceremonies at Miramar National Cemetery have been canceled due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Miramar National Cemetery Support Foundation announced this week.

The memorial amphitheater dedication and Veterans Day ceremony were scheduled for Nov. 11. Organizers said they will reschedule the dedication once the government reopens.

"We are disappointed that we had to cancel our ceremonies to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the End of WWII and dedicate our newly renovated memorial amphitheater," Support Foundation President and CEO Charles Bailey said in a statement. "We will look for a new date for the amphitheater dedication in 2026."

Despite the shutdown, Miramar National Cemetery will be open from sunrise to sunset on Veterans Day. The public is invited to visit the 10 memorials on the Memorial Walkway, the Veterans Tribute Tower and Carillon, and the POW Liberation Memorial.