Memorial Day Flag Placement at Malden Cemeteries May 13-17

Special to The Advocate

In preparation for Memorial Day, Mayor Gary Christenson and some City Hall employees recently joined Director of Veterans Services Kevin Jarvis to place flags at the graves of veterans at Holy Cross Cemetery. Volunteers are still needed for Memorial Day flag placement at Malden Cemeteries and residents, veterans, students and civic organizations are invited to assist with the placement of flags on veterans’ graves in preparation for Memorial Day.

Flag placements will take place every day from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17 at Holy Cross Cemetery; Monday, May 20 through Friday, May 24 at Forest Dale Cemetery.

Anyone who is able to volunteer to assist in placing flags at our veterans’ graves, please call the Veterans’ Services Department at 781-397-7139 and provide dates and times that you are available.