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Bakersfield National Cemetery announces ceremony for unaccompanied veterans

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A ceremony will be held at the Bakersfield National Cemetery to memorialize veterans who were interred at the cemetery without honors or family.

The ceremony will take place Thursday June 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bakersfield National Cemetery located at 30338 E. Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin, CA 93203

Bakersfield National Cemetery organizers said that they are honored to perform this ceremony to pay respects to the brave servicemen and women who served.

The ceremonies will be held on the following dates:

June 21, 2018

September 20. 2018

December 20, 2018

March 21, 2019

For information on how you can attend contact:

Wil Pickard, Cemetery Director

661-867-2250

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