When Are Memorial Day Ceremonies in Peabody?

Peabody will be remembering fallen veterans this coming weekend during the city's annual Memorial Day ceremonies. The host for this year's services is the North Shore Chapter Yankee Division Association commanded by John Stepenuck.

On Friday morning (9 a.m.), volunteers will gather at Cedar Grove Cemetery to place flags at the graves of veterans buried there, and then at 1 p.m., the city will celebrate the grand opening of the East End Veterans Memorial Park at 45 Walnut St.

On Sunday, a special Mass service will be held at St. Adelaide's Church at 8:30 a.m. followed by services at the Kiley Brothers Memorial School, Oak Grove Cemetery, the Lexington Monument and the Civil War Monument.

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park will also hold a special service on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Circle in Puritan Lawn and visiting hours will be extended throughout the weekend.

And on Memorial Day itself, a service is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The parade is then scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at the corner of Washington and Hourihan streets. Concluding ceremonies will be held in front of City Hall from 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The Peabody Police Department will also be focusing extra efforts through the weekend on enforcing seat belt safety, so buckle up.

All three branches of the Peabody Institute Library will be closed May 25-27 in observance of the holiday and City Hall and all other city offices will be closed on Monday.