Frankfort Hosts Memorial Day Ceremony

FRANKFORT, IL — The Village of Frankfort, VFW Post 1493, Will County Deputy State's Attorney Ken Grey and the Hickory Creek Middle School Symphonic Band will hold the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 25 in Frankfort.

The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at Breidert Green.

"Residents are encouraged to attend this meaningful community event," the Village shared. If it rains, the ceremony will move indoors to the Founders Center, 140 Oak St.

This year, Memorial Day Weekend runs May 23-25, with the holiday itself falling on Monday, the 25th.

Memorial Day is traditionally a somber recognition of soldiers who died in the Revolutionary War and the American Civil War, fought to establish and maintain freedom and liberty for all, and in every war with U.S. involvement since.

A National Moment of Remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time, and Illinoisans are encouraged to pause wherever they are for one minute of silence and join other Americans in honoring the men and women who died in U.S. military service.