Miramar National Cemetery
The Miramar National Support Foundation Board is honored to host our 8th annual Virtual Gala. This year, we are focused our raising the final funds needed for the construction of the Miramar National Cemetery Memorial Amphitheater project certain to enhance the beautiful grounds located here in San Diego.
5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 658-7360
Open to the public:
Sunrise to Sunset, Daily
Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday
Closed federal holidays, except Memorial Day
To schedule a burial:
1-800-535-1117
For additional information:
National Cemetery Administration.
Process to bury an unclaimed Veteran in San Diego:
Unclaimed Veteran Burial Process
| Upcoming Events (Free and open to the public) |
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| Veterans Day Ceremony (Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War) – Nov. 11, 2023 at 4 p.m. |
Fifty new flags fly proudly on the Avenue of Flags following the semi-annual changeout. 
Family and friends pay respects to Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Cardenas at the Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, California, March 31, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose S. Guerrero DeLeon) 
National Cemetery Administration Cemetery Director Development Program Class of 2021-2022 Graduation, Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, May 11, 2022. 
Final Honors – An Aknowledgement of Service to America, honorary horse drawn funeral carriage at Miramar National Cemetery available to any veteran.
Gold Star Family Memorial Monument
Five years after the project began, the Woody Williams Foundation, with help from local Gold Star Families, broke ground on the first Gold Star Family Memorial Monument in San Diego County. The location could not be more fitting – Miramar National Cemetery’s Memorial Walkway, a walkway dedicated to the service and sacrifice of our military men and women.
Honoring Fallen Heroes
As Honor Flight San Diego (HFSD) began to fly Vietnam Veterans, the Miramar National Cemetery Support Foundation had the unique opportunity to assist the organization. HFSD took a plane filled with Navy HA(L)-3 Seawolves from the Vietnam War. We were able to help them remember the 44 fallen Seawolves who were killed in action.
Memorial Day 2023
The Miramar National Cemetery Support Foundation was honored to host the first in-person Memorial Day ceremony since 2019. Approximately 200-300 people attended the ceremony to hear U.S. Navy CAPT Tamara Graham speak about the 50th Anniversary of Women Serving in Naval Aviation, and San Diego Veteran of the Year U.S. Navy Veteran Josh Parado who talked about what Memorial Day meant to him.
Our board of directors would like to thank MNC Director Greta Hamilton and her staff, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Bugler David Kobrinetz, Bagpiper John Forrest, Chaplain Scott Mason, Eagle Scout Gabe Hambrick, Young Marines, and the Boy Scouts, for supporting our event.
If you missed this year’s ceremony, you could view it online at:
CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO
We are already planning for our 2024 ceremony – Save the Date for May 26, 2024!
National Vietnam War Veterans Day – March 29
If you were unable to attend the National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony at Miramar National Cemetery on March 29, you can watch it by clicking the link below.
National Vietnam War Veterans Day – March 29
If you served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (at any time) from November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, then this day is for you – National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
MNCSF gifts flags for fallen Vietnam Veterans
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