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Memorial Day Parade, Ceremonies and Discounts 2019 South Shore Boston

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Here are the Memorial Day events going South of Boston upcoming long  weekend May 25th  thru May 27th 2019   Memorial day is much more than cookouts and hanging out with friends remember the people  have fought for our freedom.  If you know of any events that are going on which are not listed here please let us know so we can add them.  Also check out the discount and freebies that business offer for veterans and servicemen. we are still working on our final list

Check out the local restaurant offering discounts  give them some extra business even if you are not a veteran or active military-restaurants like them make nation prouder.  

Memorial Day Parade, Ceremonies and Discounts 2019 South Shore Boston

Abington Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 27th  10 am

Abington Memorial Day Parade Begins at the American Legion Washington St

Braintree Memorial Day Ceremony

The Town of Braintree will hold a Memorial Day tribute on May 26 at 11 am at the Garden of Honor, Blue Hill Cemetery, 700 West Street. All are invited to attend.

Brockton Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Monday 27th 2018

Start: War Memorial Building, 156 West Elm St. at 10 am.

Route: Left on Arlington Street, left on Belmont Street, left on Main Street, Continue on Main to Legion Park Way, Left onto Legion Parkway and ending with a Ceremony at the Veterans’ of all Wars Monument Located on Legion Parkway @Warren Ave.

Canton Memorial day Ceremony

Monday May 27th

Memorial Day ceremonies will begin with the parade on Washington Street from Canton High School at 9 a.m.

Cohasset Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Monday May 27th

10:30 am – Kicks off at American Legion Hall with stops at North Cohasset Cemetery, North Cohasset Honor Roll, Woodside Cemetery, and Beechwood Cemetery.

Duxbury Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 27th   10:00am

Duxbury Memorial Day Parade and Servies. A reception at the American Legion will follow.

Begins at Myles Standish Cemetery, Chestnut Street and ends at First Parish Church

11:15 services at First Parish Church

Easton  Memorial Day  

Easton’s annual Memorial Day Parade ceremony is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. May 27, with groups to begin forming no later than 1:30 p.m. at the Church Street Cemetery in South Easton.

The parade will regroup after the ceremony and march from Church Street to Depot Street and then to the Civil War Memorial, where another ceremony will close out the event.

Halifax Memorial Day Parade

Monday May 27th   9:30 a.m Parade  from the Shelby Plaza along Route 106 to town hall, where ceremonies will be held, including laying of wreaths at 10 a.m.

Hanover Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 27th  10AM

Starts  at St. Mary’s Church and ends at Town Hall.

Hanson Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 27th  10AM

The  Hanson Memorial Day Parade will begin at the Indian Head School with a reading of the Memorial Day Proclamation. The parade will proceed to the Town Hall for a reading of the Gettysburg Address.  The participants will regroup and march to the Fern Hill Cemetery for Memorial Day Ceremony and guest speakers.

Hull Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Monday, May 27th  930AM

Begins at  Hull high school and continues to march to the Gold Star Mothers Monument in Hull Village Cemetery.

 

Hingham Memorial Day Ceremony

Monday May 27th  11 a.m.

Veterans Memorial Park in Hingham Center. USAF Brig. Gen. Christopher Weggeman will be the principal speaker. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be conducted in Hingham Town Hall’s Sanborn Auditorium.

Kingston Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 27th  10AM

Kingston Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies. Tributes will be made at each War Memorial in town, and a small ceremony will be held at Town Hall at the end of the parade.

Marshfield Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Monday, May 27th 1030

Begins behind Marshalls in Webster Square, proceeds down Snow Road to Veterans Memorial Park.

Milton Memorial Day Ceremony

Monday May 27th  9:30 am

A wreath-laying ceremony at town hall. It will be followed by a march to Milton Cemetery for ceremonies.

Norwell Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Monday May   27th 10:30am

The corner of Main and Lincoln streets. Marchers will proceed east on Main Street to the Norwell Veterans Memorial Common, then turn south on River Street and regroup on the common for an 11 a.m. ceremony. A reception at the American Legion will follow.

Pembroke Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Monday, May 27th

Starting at 12:45pm until 2:30 pm, the Center will be closed from Lucky Dawg on Mattakeesett St. to Oldham St. at First Church. Please use Mountain Ave., Wampatuck and Oldham as detours.

Plymouth Memorial day parade and ceremony

From Shirley Square parade proceeds north on Route 3A stopping at 1820 Courthouse Green, then to Samoset Street entering Vinehills-Oak Grove Cemetery, to Summer Street to the World War I Memorial Bridge over Town Brook and continues on to the Training Green.
To honor all soliders, this Memorial Day weekend there will be 150 flags placed around the monument in the center of Plymouth’s own Training Green. They will be placed there honoring all the men and women from Plymouth who have fought for our country. The Memorial Day parade will end at the Green with a small ceremony and a wreath laying.
For more information contact the Veteran’s Council at 508-747-1620 x172.

Quincy  Memorial Day Parade,

Monday, May 27th  10:30 a.m.

The parade will step off from Quincy Credit Union at 10:30 a.m. on Memorial Day and march along Hancock Street to Coddington Street and finally to Mount Wollaston Cemetery, where the ceremony will be held at the World War II podium.

Randolph  Ceremony 

Monday May 27th

8 a.m.: Ceremonies at Randolph Elks Memorial in front of Town Hall.

9 a.m.: Town of Randolph and & Veterans Council Ceremony – War Memorial, Crawford Square. Upon conclusion of the ceremonies in Crawford Square, all units will form up to march down to St Mary’s and Central cemeteries down North Street.

10 a.m.: Ceremonies at Central Cemetery (time is approximate).

10:45 a.m.: Ceremonies at St Mary’s Cemetery (time is approximate).

Rockland Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Monday, May  27th 10 AM

Parade begins on Summit Street and continues to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. From there it will continue to Union Street and end at the library lawn for a short ceremony.

Scituate Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Monday, May 27 10:30

From Town Hall down First Parish Road to the Lawson Park. Once at the Lawson Park, the Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at @ 11:15 a.m.

Sharon Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Service: 1:15 p.m. Sunday at Rock Ridge Cemetery. Assemble at the intersection of East and Mountain Streets.

Ceremony: 2:20 p.m. Sunday in front of town hall.

Weymouth Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

 

8:30 a.m. – COLUMBIAN SQUARE WREATH PLACEMENT
9:15 a.m. –KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL CEREMONY @ JACKSON SQUARE

10:00 a.m. – PARADE From JACKSON SQUARE to TOWN HALL From Broad St. to Middle St.

11:00 a.m. – WEYMOUTH’S MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM @ CIVIC CENTER NEXT TO TOWN HALL

Battleship Cove 

Remember, honor and celebrate those who gave their lives to ensure the freedom we now enjoy on May 27, 2019 at Battleship Cove for an official commemoration ceremony with keynote speaker, Lt Col, Jackson Doan USMC from the Naval War College and Master of Ceremonies, Captain John S Casey (ret.) – Executive Director of Battleship Cove.

Experience a traditional military observance, honoring the fallen and Gold Star Families at 12:00pm with the raising of the American flag from half-staff and a 21-gun salute.

The ceremony is open to the public at no charge. All Veterans will also receive free admission from Saturday, May 25, to Monday, May 27, 2019.