Coloradans Pay Respects at Memorial Day Ceremony at Fort Logan National Cemetery

'They give the ultimate sacrifice': Colorado remembers those who served

DENVER (KDVR) — Thousands gathered at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Memorial Day to remember those who died in service to their country. More than 160,000 veterans and their loved ones are laid to rest at the cemetery in southwest Denver. FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radar "I think we just gotta remember that people really sacrificed, they give the ultimate sacrifice," Vietnam veteran Wilburt Hinton said. Sin…

Coloradans pay respects at Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Logan National Cemetery

The ceremony included speeches, playing of taps, and a flyover.

Memorial Day at Fort Logan National Cemetery

Visitors paid their respects for loved ones at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver on May 25, 2025. Hundreds of volunteers with Flags for Fallen Vets helped place flags on every single grave marker of fallen vets and their family members for the weekends events. Amber Schoenrock, lead coordinator for the organization, said this year they placed 109,000 flags costing $10,000 to do. They rely on volunteers to help them place the flags as well a…

Flags planted at Fort Logan Cemetery to honor the fallen

Volunteers gathered at Fort Logan Cemetery Sunday morning and planted American flags to honor fallen U.S. service members. Denver7 Photojournalist Mike Erickson captured the annual Memorial Day tradition in the video player below: Flags planted at Fort Logan Cemetery to honor the fallen