Central Valley For almost 100 years, Evergreen Cemetery has served as the final abode for numerous inhabitants of the Valley. It is a part of the Central Valley Cemetery District, which also encompasses Terrace Park Cemetery in Holtville. For those who honor our military and veterans, the Montoya-Castro Brothers memorial is a must-visit. Unveiled in 2016, this shrine-like edifice is marked by a slab inscribed with the poignant phrase “All gave some… Some gave all.” The memorial boasts above-ground compartments for the interment of ashes, adorned with flags symbolizing every military branch. Nestled behind this dignified monument are the graves ...
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Sacramento “Our veterans…must not be forgotten. Their service, their sacrifice, their courage must be etched in America’s memory…and remembered…as the price they paid to pass on to us…the legacy of freedom and glory that is America.” — Governor Pete Wilson, 1998 These words from Governor Pete Wilson’s address at the dedication of the California Veterans Memorial in December 1998 express the intent of the monument. It is a moving remembrance of the more than five million Californians who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since statehood in 1850. The memorial is surrounded by a grove of mature ...
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