The second service on Memorial Day (May 27, 2019) was at Christ Lutheran Cemetery at 1930 Diffley Rd, Eagan, MN 55122. It was still lightly raining so instead of doing the ceremony in the cemetery, it was moved indoors to a room that overlooks the cemetery.  This allowed everyone to dry out from the previous service and those family members attending to stay dry.

Post Adjutant Wayne Beierman preceded over the ceremony and the Post Color Guard provided a professional tone to the event. A prayer was read by Chaplain John Clinkenbeard and was followed by Service Officer Rob Cahalan who placed a wreath symbol of our remembrance for the departed veterans. This was followed by Cheryl Seanoa white flower to symbolize purity on this veteran’s grave; Paul Kovach who placed a red flower as a tribute of our devotion and everlasting remembrance; and Auxiliary President Sandy Smith who placed a blue flower as an emblem of eternity.

Then Adjutant Beierman placed a flag with the words “The flag of our country was theirs to defend. Its glorious colors shall wave over them in death as in life – for everyone to behold.” This was followed by Present Arms by the Color Guard and Eagan High School student Olivia Dykes who played Taps.