Memorial Day Events

From traditional remembrances to flag displays, patriotic musical performances and speeches, veterans groups and others across the county will gather Monday for Memorial Day services to honor those who have served their country.

Key events this year include the dedication of a new veterans’ memorial in Huntington Beach, the placing of crosses on graves in Fullerton and a revival of the Gettysburg Address in Lake Forest.

Most ceremonies feature speeches by military personnel who fought in 20th century conflicts. Times of prayer, remembrance and reflection are featured parts of many programs.

Here are some of the programs scheduled this weekend:

ANAHEIM

* Anaheim Cemetery, 1400 E. Sycamore St., 11 a.m. Traditional ceremony.

* Melrose Abbey Funeral Home and Cemetery, 2303 S. Manchester Ave., 1 p.m. Candlelight ceremony in the chapel followed by a wreath ceremony at the veterans memorial.

BREA

* Memory Garden Memorial Park and Mortuary, 455 W. Central Ave., 11 a.m. Flag dedication for veterans who have died in the past year.

BUENA PARK

* Bellis Park, 7171 8th St., 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. A pancake breakfast followed by a traditional service.

COSTA MESA

* Harbor Lawn Memorial Park, 1625 Gisler Ave., 11 a.m. Traditional ceremony.

CYPRESS

* Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cypress, 4471 Lincoln Ave., 11 a.m. Patriotic music, wreath placement and rifle salute.

FULLERTON

* Loma Vista Memorial Park, 701 E. Bastanchury Road, 10 a.m. Volunteers will place crosses and flags on graves.

* Crystal Cathedral Memorial Gardens, 12141 Lewis St., special church services 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Flag display 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

HUNTINGTON BEACH

* City Hall, 2000 Main St., 10:45 a.m. Dedication of veterans’ memorial.

LAGUNA BEACH

* Heisler Park, 400 N. Cliff Drive, 10:30 a.m. Ronald Melendez, Orange County veterans service officer, to speak.

LAGUNA HILLS

* Leisure World-Laguna Hills, 23522 Paseo de Valencia, Clubhouse No. 1, 2 p.m. Speeches and a salute of recognition to service personnel.

LAKE FOREST

* El Toro Memorial Park, 25751 Trabuco Road, 11 a.m. Reading of the Gettysburg Address by an Abraham Lincoln impersonator.

NEWPORT BEACH

* Pacific View Memorial Park, 3500 Pacific View Drive, 11 a.m. Appearances by three Medal of Honor recipients.

ORANGE

* Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, 7845 E. Santiago Canyon Road, 10 a.m. Catholic Mass.

SAN CLEMENTE

* Community Center, 242 Del Mar, 11 a.m. Recognition service and speeches.

SANTA ANA

* Santa Ana Cemetery, 1919 E. Santa Clara Ave., 10 a.m. Traditional ceremony.

* Fairhaven Memorial Park, 1702 Fairhaven Ave., 10:30 a.m. Traditional ceremony.

WESTMINSTER

* Westminster Memorial Park, 14801 Beach Blvd., 11 a.m. Traditional ceremony.

Researched by John Canalis / For The Times