Municipal offices will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th. Please join us at Edgemont Park at 10:00 AM on Monday for this year's Memorial Day Ceremony.
Published on May 22, 2026
This year's program will include the Presentation of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, invocation, wreath blessing, ceremonial salute, and the sounding of taps. Mayor Dr. Renee Baskerville will serve as Master of Ceremonies and deliver remarks during the event.
This year’s featured speaker is Kevin Ortiz, a United States Marine Corps veteran and Montclair Police Officer who served in Iraq in support of Operation Noble Eagle. The ceremony will also feature musical performances by the Montclair Community Band and local student performers.
Residents are encouraged to attend as the community comes together in remembrance and gratitude for those who gave their lives in military service to our nation.