{"id":1012,"date":"2021-04-29T22:37:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T22:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memorialdayoregon.com\/?page_id=1012"},"modified":"2026-05-18T00:49:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T00:49:51","slug":"astoria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/memorialdayoregon.com\/index.php\/astoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Astoria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ASTORIA: Maritime Memorial Park Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maritime Memorial Park
10 Bay Street
Astoria, OR 97103<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Details | Directions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The annual Memorial Day event in Astoria occurs at Maritime Memorial Park located directly under the Astoria\/Megler bridge.  Access to the park is from Bay St, Columbia Ave. and the Astoria Riverwalk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The park honors 1,200 beloved Astorians<\/em> from the <\/em>maritime industry or with other close connections to the river or the ocean<\/em><\/em>, who have been lost over the years and whose names are memorialized on the wall<\/em>. The annual Memorial Day service at the park honors all in the U.S. military who gave their lives in war, but is also maritime-themed. All names on the memorial wall are read in alphabetical order. You’ll find free coffee and cookies to keep you warm. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Family and friends bring flowers to toss into the river when their loved ones names are called. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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