Seasonal & Holidays

Needham 2018 Memorial Day Schedule

There will be a few brief ceremonies and a parade Monday.

NEEDHAM, MA — Below is the schedule for Memorial Day in Needham:

  • 6:50 a.m. - Memorial Mass at St Joseph's Parish on Highland Avenue
  • 8:15 a.m. - Services at police and fire departments on Chestnut and School streets
  • 9 a.m. - Placing of wreath, flag raising ceremony at St. Mary's Cemetery
  • 9:45 a.m. - Placing of wreath, flag raising ceremony at Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Cefalo Road
  • 10:30 a.m. - Placing of wreath, flag raising, playing of Taps at Needham Central Cemetery
  • 11 a.m. - Parade from the intersection Nehoiden Street and Parish Road to the Town Common
  • 11:20 a.m. - Ceremony, placing of wreath, flag raising on the Town Common
  • 11:45 a.m. - Parade to Memorial Park along Highland Avenue
  • 12:30 p.m. - Collation at VFW, 20 Junction St. All are welcomed

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