Dedham Seeks Volunteers To Place Flags At Brookdale Cemetery

DEDHAM, MA - The Town of Dedham Veterans Services Department is seeking volunteers to help place flags at the Brookdale Cemetery on Saturday, May 21, beginning at 9 a.m. for the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony.

A rain date is scheduled for the following day.

All are welcome to participate. Those interested are asked to meet at the Brookdale Cemetery entrance. Veterans Services Officer Joe Hamilton will be onsite to help place the flags, coordinate the volunteer efforts, provide instructions, and pass out supplies. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to help the Town of Dedham prepare for this upcoming day of remembrance.

The 2022 Memorial Day Service of Remembrance and Wreath Laying Ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 29, 2022. The day’s events will begin with a service at St. Mary’s Church at 420 High St. at 9 a.m.

Immediately following the service will be a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Brookdale Cemetery at 10:15 a.m. All are invited to attend. After the Wreath Laying Ceremony, a brunch will be served at the American Legion Post 18 at 155 Eastern Ave.

A rain date for the ceremony is scheduled for Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. at the Brookdale Cemetery.

Join us as we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.