National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix to host Memorial Day ceremony

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The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix will host a ceremony on Monday commemorating Memorial Day.

This year, cemetery staff will place the flags on burial sites, but volunteers will be allowed to show up at 7 a.m. to lend a brief helping hand.

Individuals can gather to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers and share stories at 8 a.m.

Arizona’s National Memorial Cemetery is located at 2929 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix.

Last year, 1,000 volunteers placed more than 95,000 flags.

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