Ordering a Lakewood Veterans Memorial brick

The City of Lakewood is pleased to offer the opportunity to honor members of the military at the new Lakewood Veterans Memorial Plaza.

Bricks purchased to honor veterans will be placed in the sections reserved for who have served in the five branches of the armed services.

Who can be honored on a brick?  Do they have to be a Lakewood resident?

Any person who served in one of the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces can be honored on an engraved brick.  They do not have to be or have been a Lakewood resident.

However, only veterans with a tie to Lakewood, California are eligible to be included in the Lakewood Veterans History project website. 
 
The name of my honoree does not fit within the 18 “characters.”  Can I have more space?

The amount of space is limited by the engraving technique and the size of the letters.  All lettering will be uniform, so bricks are limited to only 18 “characters” per line without exception.  Our staff can help you decide on appropriate abbreviations so that your desired information can best fit within the allowed space.
 
Community bricks - I don’t have a service member to honor, but I have seen bricks with messages of support. Are they available? 

All community brick spots have been filled. 
 
Can I select the location for my brick?  I am buying several bricks for family members who are veterans.  Can they all be together?

The City of Lakewood cannot take requests for specific placement of bricks within the Memorial Plaza.  We will attempt to locate together multiple family member bricks that are purchased at the same time, but cannot guarantee that they will all be placed together.
 
When will my brick be installed?

The City of Lakewood plans to install bricks in lots once per year, prior to Memorial Day. Orders must be received by March 1 to be installed in time for the Memorial Day ceremony.
 
Can I get a replica of my brick to take home?

Yes, if ordered at the same time as your original brick, and for an additional fee of $75 each. Replica bricks may be picked up at the Public Works counter at City Hall during regular business hours.

I am on a small fixed income, and I cannot afford a veterans brick.  Is there any assistance available?

A limited amount of financial assistance may be available to help families unable to purchase a veterans brick because of economic circumstances. Call 562-866-9771, extension 2140 for information.

Guidelines for brick inscriptions

Inscriptions are limited to 3 lines, 18 characters per line, and must conform to these guidelines for what can be inscribed on each line:

Line one: Rank and name; or name only
Line two: Rank and branch of service; or branch of service only
Line three: Name of conflict or war; or dates of service; or unit or ship; or motto of military unit
The City reserves the right to adjust grammar, punctuation and spelling of inscriptions to achieve uniformity and accuracy of brick displays.  All bricks shall become the property of the City of Lakewood, which has sole discretion regarding their location and continued display.

How to order your brick

A separate brick order form must be completed for each brick ordered, accompanied by payment, and submitted online.

If you are unable to use the online form, please call City Hall for assistance.
To order a brick and pay online, click the button below. 

Questions?


Call the City of Lakewood, Customer Service – 562-866-9771, Ext. 2140.

You can also email your questions to [email protected].