{"id":30,"date":"2019-12-07T00:54:29","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T00:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memorialdayoregon.com\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T01:03:11","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/memorialdayoregon.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About This Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This site is dedicated to helping you discover a <a href=\"https:\/\/memorialdayoregon.com\/index.php\/2022\/02\/01\/memorial-day-in-brief\/\">Memorial Day<\/a> ceremony in Oregon. Each year we reach out to <a href=\"https:\/\/memorialdayoregon.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/20\/traditional-observances-all-around-oregon-make-memorial-day-matter\/\">communities all across Oregon<\/a> to verify information about their Memorial Day commemorations. Here you can find in-depth profiles and ceremony details for 37 different cities across 18 Oregon counties and counting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The site launched in 2019 as a public service powered by volunteers and the spirit of Memorial Day itself. We believe making time on Memorial Day to attend events such as the ones profiled here is <a href=\"https:\/\/memorialdayoregon.com\/index.php\/2022\/03\/20\/telling-the-story-of-those-who-served-and-died-in-war\/\">profoundly worthwhile<\/a>. We believe doing so is a way to respect the sacrifices of others, deepen community ties, and find personal meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please get in touch if you have questions about any listed event or if you have information we have missed. Simply <strong>reply below<\/strong> or at the bottom of any specific page on the site. 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