Memorial Day ceremony to be held at Pine Hill Cemetery on May 27

posted on: 5/23/2024

A Memorial Day ceremony will be held on Monday, May 27, 2024, beginning at 11 a.m. at Pine Hill Cemetery and hosted by Dover's Woodman Museum.

The event will begin with a ceremony to honor Dover’s fallen soldiers. It will include opening remarks by Woodman Museum Executive Director Jonathan Nichols, a Memorial Day address by Dover Mayor Robert Carrier, a wreath laying, the playing of Taps, a massing of colors by Dover High School's Naval Junior ROTC, and guest speakers.

The ceremony will be held at the Veterans Circle, which can be accessed from the East Watson Street entrance to New Pine Hill Cemetery. 

The Woodman Museum, a local history museum currently in its 108th season, is proud to organize this year’s event. The Woodman, founded in 1916, is a traditional early 20th-century style natural science, history, and art museum with exhibits for all ages. To learn more about the museum, visit www.woodmanmuseum.org.