The Chimes Tower and some of the 5,000 white marble headstones of Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park await the arrival of thousands and thousands of flags that will adorn the headstones of all veterans buried throughout this park for Memorial Day services. The first Memorial Day service held at Veterans' Memorial Cemetery was May 30, 1927. Construction of the octagonal Chimes Tower was begun in 1950 and funded in part by veterans' groups throughout the greater Seattle area. It stands as a permanent memorial to veterans who were buried elsewhere, but who are remembered by friends and relatives. At 144 acres, Evergreen-Washelli is the largest cemetery in Seattle.
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