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July 3, 2022July 27, 2025

These women attend nearly every funeral at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery

By
Paul Giorgio, Producer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Brevard County is the final resting place for thousands of local veterans. Rows of headstones line the rolling hills. American flags flutter in the ocean breeze.

And one group of ladies make it their mission to attend every service.

Debra Griffin, Chairwoman of the Cape Canaveral Ladies, said volunteers from the organization have attended more than 7,000 services since the cemetery opened in 2016.

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Our Mission

Our Mission is to stand as a final, silent witness at every burial at
Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, since its inception in 2016, to honor our veterans with a final thank you. As of June 2025, there have been over 17,000 burials at the cemetery. A Cape Canaveral Lady has been at each one.

The Cape Canaveral Ladies

We are a non-profit organization and any donations are welcomed. Donations cover the cost of printing the sympathy cards each family receives as well as recruitment and administration costs.