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Memorial Day Weekend Parade Events in Peabody, Including the Firing of a Cannon

The Memorial Day parade will be held at 9:15 a.m. Monday, May 25.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Cedar Grove Cemetery

10:00 a.m.: Repair markers on graves

Friday, May 22, 2015

Cedar Grove Cemetery

9:00 a.m.: Flagging of all Veterans’ graves

Sunday, May 24, 2015

St. Adelaide’s Church: 712 Lowell St.

8:15 a.m.: Assemble in the parking lot

8:30 a.m.: Mass Begins

After the Mass at St. Adelaide’s, VFW Sponsored Events will be held at:

  • Kiley School
  • Oak Grove
  • Lexington Monument
  • Civil War Monument

Memorial Day, Monday, May 25

9:15 a.m.: March down Cedar Grove Cemetery

9:30 a.m.: Memorial Ceremony begins (cannon fired at approximately 9:30 a.m.)

11 a.m.: Parade begins Allens Lane and Washington Street

11:45 a.m. to12:30 p.m.: Ceremony in front of Peabody City Hall

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