Memorial Day 2025 Parades and Ceremonies in Ohio

Cincinnati Area Memorial Day Events

The Cincinnati area will host a variety of Memorial Day events. In Anderson Township, there will be a Memorial Day Bell Ceremony at Anderson Center’s South Plaza. Blue Ash will have a parade starting from Reed Hartman Highway and Cooper Road, followed by a ceremony. Cheviot’s parade begins at Bridgetown Cemetery and ends at Pioneer Cemetery, followed by a ceremony at Green Township Veterans Park. Hamilton will host the Butler County Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, starting with a wreath-laying at the Soldiers, Sailors & Pioneers Monument and ending with a ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery.

Columbus Area Memorial Day Events

In Central Ohio, Columbus and its surrounding communities will also hold Memorial Day events. Bexley will host a service at Drexel Circle. Canal Winchester’s ceremony will be at Union Grove Cemetery. Union Cemetery in North Columbus will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony. Dublin’s ceremony will take place at Grounds of Remembrance in Dublin Veterans Park. Groveport will have a parade starting at Groveport Town Hall and ending at Groveport Cemetery, where a ceremony will be held. Marysville will have a wreath-laying ceremony at Schwartzkopf Park, followed by a parade and a ceremony at Oakdale Cemetery.

Tri-State Area Events

The Tri-State area offers additional events, including the Memorial Day Ceremony at Union Township Veteran’s Memorial Park, which features the reading of fallen soldiers’ names. Gate of Heaven Cemetery will host its annual field Mass with a presentation, honor guards, and a flyover. Spring Grove Cemetery will host multiple events, including flag placements, concerts, and a Veterans Tribute. Cheviot will also host a dedication of a flagpole and historic marker, along with its Memorial Day Parade.

Many of these events are free and open to the public, encouraging broad community participation in honoring the fallen.

Memorial Day is a national holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. Military.

Yes, most of the listed Memorial Day parades and ceremonies are free and open to the public.

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