Miramar National Cemetery
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.
Upcoming Events (Free and open to the public)
- Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony – March 29, 2023
- Memorial Day Ceremony – May 28, 2023
- Veterans Day Ceremony – November 11, 2023
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.
MNCSF gifts flags for fallen Vietnam Veterans
BGEN Cardenas, USAF recognized in Distinguished Flying Cross Magazine
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.
