Memorial Day Services
At
Knollwood Memorial Park, we remember our loved ones who have served our
country. Over 5,000 people come through Knollwood’s gates during this
holiday weekend.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Knollwood starts the weekend by placing 450 full-size Flags along the
main drive within the park. Each Flagstaff is marked with the name of an
American serviceperson from this area who fell in battle. Most are buried
outside the United States. It is both beautiful and touching to see this
awesome display of Flags.
The Flag, in most cases, is the same Flag that the military presented to
the family of the deceased veteran. These Flags are placed in the same
location every year as most of our families come to remember each year.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Special services are planned which will include the Campbell
Highlanders; a marching bagpipe organization that will provide the music
and the Vietnam Era Veterans of Abington, MA who will provide an Honor
Guard and Firing Squad. National Anthem and Taps.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
This is
usually the most attended day of the weekend. All
are welcome to attend.
Monday, May 30, 2011
10:30 a.m. Catholic Mass
will be celebrated by a priest from St. John's Church outside on the
grounds near Knollwood's East Chapel.
All are welcome to attend.
Flag Raising Service will take place at 12:00 a.m. will
include:
The Massachusetts National Guard and Firing
Squad.
- The
Honor Guard which will be led by a lone bagpiper.
- Presentation
of the Flag by a family of a deceased veteran.
- Posting
of the Colors by the Honor Guard.
- National
Anthem
- The
playing of Taps by the Bugler.
Holiday
Illumination - Remember
Life with Light
December
4, 2011
4:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Over 2000 lit candles will be in the center
of Knollwood Memorial Park Cemetery. The candles will be placed lining the
main drive into the cemetery. Families will be personalizing each candle
as a memorial to a family member.
Holiday music will fill the area as
families remember their loved ones. Carolers from area schools and
churches will participate.
To personalize a memorial candle, please
stop in the Knollwood office. A special Memorialization Label will
be available to you.
All are welcome.
Key Visiting Days
Mother’s Day
Easter
Memorial Day weekend--Thursday through Monday
Father's Day
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