American flags stand in front of a row of national cemetery headstones.

Stones River National Cemetery Memorial Day Flag Placement Event

Stones River National Battlefield

Special Event
  • May 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

Register

Registration is required by Wednesday May 21, 2025.

Registration Required

Scouting and other youth organizations from middle Tennessee will place American flags on more than 7,000 graves in Stones River National Cemetery. Volunteers will park in the overflow parking area near the visitor center and check-in near the walk-in entrance to Stones River National Cemetery. No volunteer parking in the cemetery.

Volunteers must register at https://forms.office.com/g/Xx2VAU436x by Wednesday May 21st. You will receive a confirmation email with your section assignment and additional check-in details.

Volunteers should plan on arriving by 9:30 AM to ensure they have adequate time to check-in before the event begins. Volunteers will confirm their section assignments and receive flags at check-in.

Volunteer groups may pre-register for a commemorative patch through the Middle Tennessee Council - Boy Scouts of America.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

May 24, 2025

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Contact Information

Ask for Supervisory Park Ranger
615-893-9501
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Other
  • Volunteer Event
Tags: memorial day, volunteer, stones river national cemetery, national cemetery