At the same time, a second observance will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery in Orcutt, just south of Santa Maria (located on South End of Bradley Rd. by Stubblefield Rd.), also beginning at 11 am. The ceremony, organized by American Legion Post 534, offers a smaller, neighborhood-focused remembrance. The event is known for its more intimate setting and community-led tributes honoring fallen service members, reflecting a quieter counterpart to the larger city ceremony.
The Santa Maria Cemetery District will be conducting their grounds clean-up on the following dates:
| February 4 - 6, 2026 |
May 6 - 8, 2026 |
| August 5 - 7, 2026 |
November 5 - 6, 2026 |
SMCD policy states that all items must be contained within the existing vases which are cemented in next to the headstones.
Please pick up your arrangements BEFORE these dates, so that they will not be thrown away during our "CLEAN SWEEP." PLEASE WAIT TO PUT ITEMS BACK UNTIL THE DAY AFTER THE LAST DAY OF THE CLEANUP.
No burial services will be held on designated holidays.
| New Year's Day |
January 1st |
| Presidents' Day |
3rd Monday in February |
| Memorial Day |
Last Monday in May |
| Independence Day |
July 4th |
| Labor Day |
1st Monday in September |
| Thanksgiving Day |
4th Thursday in November |
| Day After Thanksgiving |
4th Friday in November |
| Christmas Day |
December 25th |
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