South Australia's war heroes will continue to be honoured on Remembrance Day this year at a COVID-safe commemorative ceremony at West Terrace Cemetery.
World War II veterans will be among the special guests today, Wednesday 11 November, from 10:20am.
One hundred seats are still available to attend the traditional Service of Remembrance which has been designed to comply with social distancing and gathering size guidelines.
Members of the public must call 0497 016 686 to secure their place.
Set under the Cross of Sacrifice, the service will take place in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) section of West Terrace Cemetery. The AIF section is Australia's oldest dedicated military burial ground and contains the graves of 4,167 military personnel who served our country with honour in the two World Wars of the 20th Century.
Each gravesite will be adorned with a red poppy, placed by local school students.
All men and women who have served in past conflicts, and those still serving today, will be honoured at the service.
The service will commence with a catafalque party and conclude with a lone bugler playing the Last Post.
Flight Lieutenant Steven Warrior will deliver the commemorative address. Mr Warrior is a Narungga, Kokatha and Kaurna custodian, and an Indigenous Liaison Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
In his role, Flight Lieutenant Warrior is working to further strengthen the relationships between the Air Force and indigenous communities in South Australia as part of the RAAF's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.
Official guests from the State Government, ex-service personnel, veterans' groups, local schools and community organisations will attend to pay their respects and place tributes at the service.
Adelaide Cemeteries CEO, Mr Robert Pitt, said that Remembrance Day was a significant day for ex-service personnel, their families and the wider community.
"Adelaide Cemeteries engages with over 200 community groups each year. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, we have found innovative ways to continue our program of community events," said Mr Pitt.
"Remembrance Day is an important occasion for many in our community as we pause to honour the courage and bravery of the men and women who served for our country.
"Adelaide Cemeteries is committed to delivering our traditional Service of Remembrance at West Terrace Cemetery in a way that accommodates physical distancing and gathering restrictions.
"Attendees will be seated amongst the final resting place of more than 4,000 military personnel who served in World War I and World War II.
"This year, more than ever, we feel a great responsibility to ensure our community has opportunities to remember the sacrifice of our servicemen and women.
"The ceremony will look a little different this year as we have modified some aspects of the ceremony to comply with State Government regulations.
"We are pleased to continue Adelaide Cemeteries' tradition of honouring Australia's war heroes at West Terrace Cemetery on Remembrance Day."
The Service of Remembrance will be held today, Wednesday 11 November, commencing promptly at 10:20am in the AIF section of West Terrace Cemetery, located at 161 West Terrace, City.
Members of the public wishing to attend must contact Adelaide Cemeteries on 0497 016 686 to register their attendance.
About West Terrace Cemetery
Established in 1837, the State Heritage-listed West Terrace Cemetery is South Australia's oldest working cemetery and one of Australia's oldest operating capital city cemeteries.
West Terrace Cemetery's AIF section is Australia's oldest dedicated military burial ground and contains the graves of 4,167 military personnel who served our country with honour in the two World Wars of the 20th Century.
