Dayton National Cemetery

05/27/2026

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05/27/2026

05/20/2026

Can you help us on Friday May 22, 2026?

We will be placing the Avenue of Flags (≈270 large American and state flags) throughout the cemetery.

If you'd like to help, please meet outside the Administrative Office’s front entrance (4400 W. Third St. Dayton, OH) at 8:00 am (map of meeting location is in the comments). Work will continue until all flags are placed.

Thank you for your consideration!

05/18/2026

The following outlines Memorial Day weekend events taking place at the Dayton National Cemetery. We warmly encourage our Veterans, their families, and community members to attend, and invite volunteers to join us on the days specified below. Please consider helping us this Memorial Day weekend! Your presence and support help ensure that the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes are never forgotten.

Friday May 22, 2026 (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)
Placement of the Avenue of Flags (large American and state flags). Meet outside the Administrative Office’s front entrance (4400 W. Third St. Dayton, OH) at 8:00 am. Work continues until all (≈270) flags are placed

BACKGROUND: The Avenue of Flags flanks both sides of the curb line throughout the cemetery with flags mounted at grade in support sleeves. The Avenue of Flags is a patriotic feature at a veteran’s cemetery and reinforces patriotism, national pride and represents a visible, bold and proud display of flags. At the Dayton National Cemetery, the flags are donated by the families of the interred Veterans for display along the Avenue of Flags. The Avenue of Flags is only flown on Memorial Day weekend.

Saturday May 23, 2026 (Volunteers Welcome)
Scouts Grave Decorating Ceremony begins at 9:30 am and takes place in the tent atop Monument Hill in the cemetery. Placement of small U.S. flags by local scouting organizations and volunteers begins after the ceremony.

Sunday May 24, 2026
No events

Monday May 25, 2026 Memorial Day
Memorial Day ceremony starts at 11:00 am and takes place in the tent atop Monument Hill in the cemetery.

NOTE: The cemetery will be closed to traffic until 1:00 pm on this day. Parking is available in the lots on Connecticut and Maine Avenues on the VA Campus (see map in the comments) and shuttles will take attendees to/from the ceremony location (or it’s a short walk for those not wishing to utilize the shuttle).

Tuesday May 26, 2026 (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)
Avenue of Flags and small grave flags pick-up. Meet outside Administrative Office’s front entrance at 8:00 am. Work continues until all (≈270 large and 63K+ small gravesite) flags are removed. Many volunteers are needed for this undertaking.

05/05/2026

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04/16/2026

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03/31/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Request for Privacy During Funeral Services of Capt. Curtis Angst
Dayton, Ohio

The family of Capt. Curtis Angst, who gave his life while honorably serving in the United States Air Force, is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, respect, and condolences from the community during this difficult time.

A private funeral service with full military honors will be held on Friday, April 3rd, 2026, at Dayton National Cemetery. To preserve the dignity of the ceremony and allow loved ones to grieve in peace, the family respectfully requests that members of the media and the public refrain from attending or photographing the service or those mourning.

Those who wish to observe from a respectable distance may do so in the area designated by the Dayton National Cemetery.

The family is requesting that their privacy be respected during this period of mourning and do not wish to be approached for further comment at this time.

Media Contact:
MSgt. Joseph Harwood
Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
[email protected]

02/13/2026

https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-sets-new-record-for-customer-satisfaction-in-memorial-services/?fbclid=Iwc3NjcAP7kEZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEexlDGEFrZ11Z4xu08x8ic4LQCm5WFHWLQYExt1F5Nwi3yQj1AnkOeXqhQOMo_aem_yA1uC0ya5G-Ieob3edRy9g

VA's National Cemetery Administration earned the highest customer satisfaction score ever achieved by any public or private organization measured by the American Customer Satisfaction Index, as part of the group’s 2025 report.