Memorial Day Flag Placing 2025 - Glenwood Cemetery

Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett has planned three days to place U.S. flags on the graves of veterans at Glenwood and Woodlawn cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day.

The Mayor is asking residents to participate in the special task of honoring those who served in the United States military and are now laid to rest by helping place U.S. flags on veteran-marked graves. Volunteers will meet at the cemeteries to receive flags and disperse to find and place the flags beside veteran-marked graves.

Volunteers are asked to meet at the following locations and times:

Glenwood Cemetery (Washington Avenue, Everett, MA 02149): Monday, May 12: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Woodlawn Cemetery (302 Elm Street, Everett, MA 02149): Tuesday, May 13: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Wednesday, May 14: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

If you are able to participate, please contact Veterans Agent Gerri Miranda at R2VycmkgISBNaXJhbmRhIHwgY2kgISBldmVyZXR0ICEgbWEgISB1cw==. For more information, please contact the Department of Veterans’ Affairs at 617-394-2320.

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