The Town of Marion invites the community to join volunteers at Evergreen Cemetery, Marion, on Saturday, May 23 at 9:00 am to plant geraniums at veterans’ graves.
The 2026 Memorial Day Remembrances and Procession will take place on Monday, May 25 starting at 9:00 am in front of the Music Hall at 164 Front Street, Marion. In the event of rain, the event will be relocated to the Multipurpose Room of Sippican Elementary School.
This is the same route as in past years, stepping off from the Music Hall northbound on Front Street, marching 0.6 miles up Front Street to the Veterans’ Memorial at Old Landing. Upon arrival at the Veterans’ Memorial the town will pay tribute to our military’s “honored dead” who “gave the last full measure of devotion”.
The Sippican School Marching Band led by director Hannah Moore as well as The Portuguese American Band will perform selections of music. The ceremony will conclude with members of the Select Board laying a wreath at the Veterans’ Memorial at Old Landing. The master of ceremonies for the event will be Technical Sergeant Mandy Givens of the Massachusetts Air National Guard.
Residents are encouraged to attend the remembrances as well as stand along the parade route on Front Street between Cottage Street and Ryder Lane.