A member of the U.S. Army Old Guard places a flag at one of the more than 220,000 graves of fallen U.S. military service members buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia May 24. Memorial Day, observed May 28 this year, is a national day of remem brance honoring members of the U.S. armed forces who died in service. (CNS photo/Jason Reed, Reuters)

Catholic Cemeteries throughout the Phoenix Diocese will be honoring “valiant men and women who have helped ensure our peace” this Memorial Day.

  • St. Francis Cemetery, 8 a.m., 2033 N. 48th St., Phoenix
  • Calvary Cemetery, 10 a.m., 201 W. University, Flagstaff
  • Queen of Heaven, 8 a.m., 1562 E. Baseline Road, Mesa
  • All Souls Cemetery, 8:30 a.m., 700 N. Bill Gray Road, Cottonwood
  • Holy Redeemer, 7:30 p.m., 23015 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix
  • Holy Cross Cemetery, 8 a.m., 10045 W. Thomas Road, Avondale