SST Shuttle Service Offered For Memorial Day Tribute| Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Those Who Gave All For Country
As the county prepares to honor the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day, Steamboat Springs Transit (SST) is proud to continue its annual tradition of providing free transportation to the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery.
Hosted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Steamboat Springs’ Memorial Day Ceremony pays tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
The long-standing local ceremony features opening remarks, 21-gun salute, lowering the flag to half-staff and taps. In addition, the Boy Scouts and Civil Air Patrol Cadets place an American flag on the graves of veterans in the cemetery.
With limited parking at the cemetery, attendees are encouraged to use the FREE SST shuttle, which will operate from the Stockbridge Transit Center (1505 Lincoln Ave) to the cemetery on Monday, May 26.
Buses will be in place at 9:30am, with the first departure to the cemetery at 9:45am. Shuttles will run continuously until the last bus departs at 10:30am.
Buses will pick up passengers in front of the Stockbridge Bus Depot and drop off at the ceremony. At the conclusion of the ceremony, shuttles will operate back to the Stockbridge from the cemetery.
Buses are ADA compliant (wheelchair ramps and securements). Pets are not allowed on the bus, but service animals, within guidelines are permitted. Please arrive early and remember that the service begins promptly at 11am.
Originally known as Decoration Day, it was created in the years following the Civil War and became a federal holiday in 1971 celebrated on the last Monday in May. This holiday is meant for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle, or because of a wound sustained in battle.