American flags mark the final resting place for nearly 400 veterans and their spouses buried at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings on Monday during a Memorial Day service. Veterans, family members and area residents gathered to honor those who served, fought and died for their country.

Vietnam veteran Harry Ardoin, whose wife is buried at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings, thanks the cemetery's staff for providing a peaceful final resting place for veterans and their spouses. Ardoin was part of the 4th annual Memorial Day service held at the cemetery.

Jaquetta Fontenot, widow of Roy Fontenot, expresses her gratitude to the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery for honoring those veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that she could live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Fontenot was among the guest speakers Monday during the 4th annual Memorial Day service at the cemetery located in Jennings.

Lenor Cox, widow of Ted Cox Sr., was one of several guest speakers Monday during the 4th annual Memorial Day service at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings. Cox's husband, was the first veteran buried in the cemetery, which is now the final resting place for nearly 400 veterans and their spouses.

American Legion Post 370 member Charlie Aucoin of Westlake and American Legion Post 179 member Carl McGee salute as "Taps" plays Monday during the 4th annual Memorial Day service at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings. Veterans, family members and volunteers worked together to ensure those buried in the cemetery were honored for their service with dignity and pride.

Rebecca Doucet, a member of the American Legion Post 19, sounds "Taps" on Monday during the 4th annual Memorial Day service at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings. The service paid tribute to those who nobly served during all the nation's wars.

Members of the American Legion Post 19 Honor Guard conduct a three-shot volley Monday to honor and remember the courage and dedication of the nation's fallen heroes on Memorial Day. The salute was part of the 4th annual Memorial Day service at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings.

Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Direction Dwayne Guidry delivers the closing remarks Monday during the cemetery's 4th annual Memorial Day service. The service honored fallen veterans through prayers, speeches, patriotic music and a three-shot volley salute.

Deacon Mike Tramel delivers the benediction Monday during the 4th annual Memorial Day service held at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings. The service remembered those who have made the ultimate sacrifices in defending our freedom, including the nearly 400 veterans and their spouses buried in the local cemetery.

Deacon Mike Tramel delivers the invocation Monday during the 4th annual Memorial Day service at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings. The ceremony paid respect to the nation's fallen heroes, including the nearly 400 veterans and their spouses buried at the local cemetery.