Remember their sacrifice: Memorial Day events

There are several opportunities over the holiday weekend to remember and honor those men and women who gave their lives while defending our country.

SATURDAY

Coeur d’Alene

8 a.m. Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 889 will be placing flags on graves of veterans at Forest Cemetery, 1011 N. Government Way and Riverview Cemetery, 1065 N. Lincoln Way. The public is invited to attend to ensure all veterans who deserve a flag receive one.

SUNDAY

Coeur d’Alene

Noon. Memorial Day Weekend Prayer Service at St. Thomas Cemetery, 115 S. 23rd St. Remember with compassion and heartfelt thanks, those who have gone before us.

MONDAY

Hayden

9:30 a.m. Laying of a memorial wreath and “Tolling of the Boats” honoring service men and women lost at sea will take place at Honeysuckle Beach, 2369 E. Honeysuckle Ave. Ceremony will include a prayer, rifle salute and taps.

11 a.m. Main ceremony at the McIntire Family Park stage at Hayden City Hall, 8930 N. Government Way. Includes presentation of colors, placement of wreath, welcome by Mayor Steve Griffitts, reading of new pavers, Memorial Day address by Sgt. Danial Marshall, bagpipes and a rifle salute.

Coeur d’Alene

9 a.m. The Missing Man Ceremony will be performed at McEuen Park — Veterans Memorial, 420 E. Front Ave., by members of VFW Post 889. Lt. Col. Carl Gidlund, USAF Ret. will speak, followed by ceremonies for those missing at sea.

11 a.m. Fallen Veteran Ceremony presented by VFW Post 889, at Forest Cemetery, 1011 N. Government Way, to honor fallen veterans from all wars.

2 p.m. The Pappy Boyington Detachment 966 of the Marine Corps League will host a ceremony honoring veterans at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens, 7315 N. Government Way with food and drink served to all attending.

Rathdrum

Noon. The city of Rathdrum hosts its annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at Pinegrove Cemetery, 6693 Highway 53.

Post Falls

10 a.m. Annual Remembrance Celebration co-hosted by VFW Post 143 and the city of Post Falls will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, 2834 N. Spokane St.