Memorial Day Ceremonies

The 2025 Memorial Day schedule of ceremonies begins on Sunday, May 25, at 2 p.m. with a ceremony at the Western New York National Cemetery, located at 1254 Indian Falls Road in Corfu. 

 

Additional ceremonies will take place throughout Genesee County on Monday, May 26, and are as follows:

7:00 a.m. – Genesee Co. Park – Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Sponsored by VVA #193)

8:00 a.m. – Williams Park W.W. I Memorial (wreath laying, rifle salute & Taps)

8:30 a.m. – Batavia VAMC

8:45 a.m. – NYS Veterans Home

9:30 a.m. – Harvester Avenue Plot (wreath laying, rifle salute & Taps)

10:00 a.m. – Upton Monument (wreath laying, rifle salute & Taps)

10:30 a.m. – UMMC – Jerome Center (Ceremony includes Invocation; National Anthem with Batavia Concert Band; G.A.R. Order of the Day; Veterans Service Organizations Commemorations; Wreath Laying with Gold Star Mothers; Honor Roll with drum roll; Rifle Salute; Taps; Benediction; “God Bless America”)

10:30 a.m. – LeRoy American Legion Post 576 Parade, beginning at the Post and continuing down Main Street to Trigon Park (Old High School). Ceremony at approximately 11:00 a.m., featuring guest speaker Jim Ellison, Capt/USN/Ret, a laying of the wreath, ceremonial firing, and Taps.

11:30 a.m. – Glenn S. Loomis Grave – Elmwood Cemetery (Legion #332)

12:00 p.m. – Hansen Bros. Grave – Grandview Cemetery (Marine Corps League #951)

Additional Notes:

Friday, May 23 – Members of VFW Post 1602 will place flags at Elmwood Cemetery in advance of Memorial Day.

Monday, May 26 (following the ceremonies) – Veterans are invited to luncheons hosted by:

VFW Post 1602, 25 Edwards St., Batavia (opens at noon)

American Legion Post 332, 8960 Alexander Rd., Batavia (opens at noon)

American Legion Post 332, 8960 Alexander Rd., Batavia (opens at noon) 

 

Participating Organizations:

Genesee County American Legion Posts

Veness-Strollo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1602

Glenn S. Loomis American Legion Post #332

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #193

Marine Corps League #951

Sons of Union Veterans Abraham Lincoln Camp #6

 

When

Location

In addition to the Western New York National Cemetery event on Sunday, May 25, Memorial Day services will be held at various sites across Genesee County on Monday, May 26, beginning at 7 a.m., including local parks, memorials, and cemeteries.

Western New York Cemetery, 1254 Indian Falls Road, Corfu, NY, 14036, View Map