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Celebration of the life and service of
Danny Ray Jeanes
U.S. Navy
Unclaimed veteran who, when he comes through the gates will never be unclaimed again as he joins over 26,000 brothers and sisters.
West Tennessee State Veteran Cemetery will honor Danny Ray Jeanes on June 15, 2021 @ 10:30 am.
Everyone who can attend is encouraged to come out and help honor this Veteran by claiming him as our own.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Casket donated by Memphis Funeral Home
Honoring All Veterans
West Tennessee
Veterans Cemetery
4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd, Memphis, TN 38125
Office hours – M-F 8:00am- 4:30pm
Our gates are open 24/7
Rodney Shaw Director #901-543-7005
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. -Laurance Binyon, Poems for the Fallen
Flag Placement Day
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Saturday, May 29th
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Begins at 8 a.m.
May 31, 2021
(Monday)
No formal service due to COVID
(No chairs, water or tent)
Bagpiper
Dr. Ben Kemker
Flyovers, 12:00 Noon
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Bird Dog Flight
Philip Free
Mark Cardwell
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Stearman Flight
(one plane with smoke)
Julie Thomas
Dr. Max Langham
21 Gun Salute
Germantown Special Weapons & Tactics
Team
Taps
Sgt. Charly L. Wells, Sr, USMC Bugler
Flag Retrieval Day
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Saturday, June 5th
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Begins at 8 a.m.
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Weather Permitting
(Flags must be dry for storage)
Ceremony
plans
to be
announced
Flag Placement Day
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Saturday, November 6th
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Begins at 8 a.m.
Nov. 11, 2021
(Thursday)
Dec., 2021
(Date and time to be announced)
Veterans
Grave Locator
Wreath Placement Day
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To Be Announced
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Veterans Day
Flag Retrieval Day
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Saturday, November 13
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Begins at 8 a.m.
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Weather Permitting
(Flags must be dry for storage)
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West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
All events are hosted by the West Tennessee Cemetery Support Group. Co-Hosted by the Boy and Girl Scouts of America.
West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery is a State of Tennessee run cemetery that opened in 1992. The director is Rodney Shaw and there are presently over 26,172 + graves. Veterans and their spouses are allowed to be buried at the cemetery. Golf carts will assist those unable to walk from the parking area to the program center.