Sardis-Heard honors veterans with Veterans Day ceremony
The annual event featured speakers, live music, lunch and decorations recognizing all six branches of the U.S. military.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sardis-Heard Funerals and Cremation Center honored local veterans Wednesday with a Veterans Day ceremony featuring speakers, live music and a free lunch.
The event, held at the funeral home’s location on Houston Road in Macon, featured decorations recognizing every branch of the military, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Space Force.
Organizers say the event is held annually and they plan to continue the tradition of recognizing veterans for their service. Veterans who attended expressed their appreciation for the event and the support they receive in Middle Georgia.
Becky Hataway of Sardis-Heard Funerals and Cremation Center said the event is part of a regular tradition of honoring those who have served.
“We really appreciate our veterans and everything they’ve done for our country,” she said. “We do this yearly. We do Memorial Day and Veterans Day. And we want to just give honor and thanks to the service they have done for our country. We just want the community to know that we are involved.”
Veterans Day is observed each year on November 11 to honor all who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
