Honor military heroes buried in Oakland this Memorial Day

A Memorial Day Service will take place at 9 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Oakland-Tilden Cemetery, 16673 W. Colonial Drive, Oakland, and Oakland Cemetery.

By Michael Eng
| 12:06 p.m. May 21, 2026

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In Oakland, town native John Ward invites the public to attend a Memorial Day Service at 9 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Oakland-Tilden Cemetery, 16673 W. Colonial Drive, Oakland, and Oakland Cemetery.

Join town officials for a Memorial Day service honoring military personnel. Flags will be provided.

For more information, call Ward, (904) 891-0059.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.