Miramar National Cemetery
2022 MNCSF Veterans Day Program
This year’s MNCSF Veterans Day 2022 Program showcases Honor Flight San Diego with their Chairman Ms. Julie Brightwell, Guardian and Team Leader, Mr. Paul Granger, Seawolf & Honor Flight Recipient Ken Curtis and the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and Miramar National Cemetery Director, Ms. Greta Hamilton. Happy Veterans Day!
5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 658-7360
Open to the public:
6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Daily
Office Hours:
8 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.
COVID-19 Advisory for Fort Rosecrans and Miramar National Cemeteries:
The COVID 19 transmission levels have dropped to acceptable levels in San Diego County. The mask requirement for MNC has been lifted. The Cemetery will continue to make masks available for visitors who wish to wear them.
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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 Acknowledgement of Service to America, honorary horse drawn funeral carriage at Miramar National Cemetery, available to any veteran. 
Fifty new flags fly proudly on the Avenue of Flags following the semi-annual changeout.
Please join us for our 7th Annual Virtual Gala as we make the big push to round out the funds needed to build the Memorial Amphitheater at Miramar National Cemetery!
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedication
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 472 recently installed and dedicated a memorial at Miramar National Cemetery that honors the men and women of the Vietnam War. During the sixteen years of combat action, over 2.7 million military men and women served, and more than 58,000 personnel were killed, as well as the 300,000 who were wounded. This memorial will remember their service and sacrifice.
Flag Protocol
Did you know that Miramar National Cemetery is the only National Cemetery with an Avenue of Flags? Just inside the entrance to the cemetery, it is hard to miss the 50 American Flags flying proudly day and night. The Support Foundation is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the flags, poles, lanyards, and lighting. Twice a year, just prior to Memorial Day and Veterans Day, the Support Foundation uses donated funds to replace all 50 American Flags.
Memorial Day 2022 Ceremony
On this Memorial Day, we remember the men and women of our U.S. military who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway; our 2022 Memorial Day ceremony is in remembrance of all the service members we have lost, but especially those during WWII.
Avenue of Flags: A Decade as Cemetery Focal Point
The Avenue of Flags has stood sentinel over Miramar National Cemetery for 10 years, since its dedication on 28 January 2012, inspiring all who enter or pass by the cemetery. At night, the lighted display can be seen for miles, even by aircraft approaching the city.
Vietnam War Veterans Day Event at Miramar National Cemetery
The Vietnam War officially ended April 30, 1975, but for Charlie Inot, sights, sounds and smells can still trigger memories of that long-ago conflict. As keynote speaker at a Vietnam War Veterans Day Commemoration at Miramar National Cemetery, Inot recalled his experience as a young soldier.
Brig. Gen. Bob Cardenas Service at Miramar National Cemetery
Beneath a sky heavy with dark clouds that mirrored the solemnity of the occasion, a committal service was held at Miramar National Cemetery for retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert L. Cardenas.
Aviation Legend Brig. Gen. Robert L. Cardenas Dies at 102;
Air Force combat leader, bomber and fighter pilot, was key figure in securing federal approval for Miramar National Cemetery
(March. 14, 2022) A legendary figure among the nation’s military aviators, and a leader in the San Diego veterans’ community—retired Air Force Brigadier General Robert L. Cardenas—died on his 102nd birthday, March 10, 2022, while hospitalized at Sharp Memorial Hospital.
Gravesites Available at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery recently conducted an audit of gravesites set aside for surviving spouses and identified a few relinquishments.
