Memorial Day services, observances and parades around the suburbs
Members of the Schaumburg VFW Post 2202 fire a 21-gun salute during a previous Memorial Day observance at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg. Jeff Knox | Staff Photographer, 2017
A combined Color Guard marches into the Elgin s Memorial Day event at Bluff City Cemetery. John Starks | Staff Photographer, 2014
Daily Herald Report
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who lost their lives serving our country. Services, observances, parades and ceremonies throughout the suburbs offer a chance to reflect on the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Friday, May 28
Memorial Day Pantry: 10 a.m. and noon Friday, May 28, at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road in Aurora. Fox Valley Marine Corps League and the pantry will hold its inaugural event in honor of veterans and Gold Star families. All veterans, Gold Star families and active service members ar
Sunday, May 30
11 a.m., Bethel Cemetery annual Memorial Day Service, outside at the cemetery on Bethel Avenue just west of Delaware County Road 750-W. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held across the street at Bethel Church. All are welcome.
2 p.m., Union Cemetery Association Memorial Day Service, 16301 N. Ind. 3 N, Eaton. The program will be outdoors behind the chapel, weather permitting. Korean War veteran Earnest Waugh will be honored with a patriotic quilt. The program will feature Pastor Dan Vore as speaker, and the Delaware County Honor Guard.
Monday, May 31
9 a.m., Claycomb Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony.
Event Description
Honor those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country at the 18th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony, to be held Monday, May 31, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Wicomico War Veterans Memorial in front of the Wicomico Civic Center. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this free event, which is organized by members of the Wicomico County War Memorial Committee. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be canceled. Our Partners
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, many of the local Memorial Day Ceremonies have been revised to reflect Governor Hogan’s Executive Order for social distancing and mask wearing. Please consider attending
It will be a return after a year hiatus for most due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Here is a list of services, parades and other events:
Bensalem
The Memorial Day parade returns Monday and the route takes it along Route 13/Bristol Pike as from Suzuki Fun Center to Mill Road.
Bristol Borough
On Monday, the Robert W. Bracken American Legion Post 382 in Bristol Borough will hold four services at the following locations:
Bristol Borough Veterans Memorial at the corner of Farragut Avenue and Pond Street at 9
St. Mark s Church Cemetery on Radcliffe Street at 9:30
St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery at 10