Placing gravesite flags may be one of the most solemn and sacred honors our Scouts may take on and for generations the Scouts and Scouters of the San Diego-Imperial Council have been volunteering to place flags at cemeteries across our southernmost corner of the country.
The Council Activities & Civic Service committee is working to develop a coordinated effort between local Scout units and all local cemeteries to provide this service on a consistent basis year after year. It is our hope that that this page will eventually list all interested cemeteries with a Scouter volunteer point of contact for site specific information regarding flag placements. If your unit serves a site on this list (or even one that is not listed here), please let us know and we’ll get you listed. Keep your eye on this page for updates.
**As of March 2021, all major cemeteries have declined in-person volunteers for large scale flag placement. This may change before May so please check back here for that update as well. If you have family members interred at a cemetery and wish to ensure a flag is placed for them, please reach out directly to the cemetery for their COVID-19 guidelines on graveside visitation.
Cemetary | BSA Volunteer Point of Contact |
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Cypress View Mausoleum | |
Dearborn Memorial Park, Poway | |
El Cajon Cemetery, El Cajon | |
El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego | |
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma | Drew Payson |
Glen Abbey Memorial Park | Toni Garza |
Greenwood Memorial Park | |
Haven of Rest, Julian | |
Holy Cross Cemetery | |
La Vista Memorial Park and Mortuary, National City | |
Miramar National Cemetery | Mike Szuch |
Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego | |
Mt. Olivet Cemetery, San Diego | |
Oak Hill Memorial Park | |
Oceanview Cemetery, Oceanside | |
Old Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery, Oceanside | |
San Marcos Cemetery, Escondido | |
San Pasqual Cemetery, San Pasqual | |
Santa Ysabel Cemetery, Santa Ysabel | |
Singing Hills Memorial Park, El Cajon | |
Valley Center Cemetery, Valley Center |