Bergen County NJ Honors
Sacrifices of Those Who Served

Bergen County towns are commemorating Memorial Day 2017 with parades, memorial services, wreath-laying ceremonies and other events. Read on for Memorial Day events in Bergen County …

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Cliffside Park 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony

May 29 2017
11am

Ceremony at Memorial Park (Gorge and Palisades Avenue), followed by refreshments at the firehouse across from the park.

Closter 2017 Memorial Day Parade and Service

May 29 2017
American Legion Memorial Day Service – 8:30am
Fire Department Memorial Day Service – 9:00am
Closter Memorial Day Parade – 10:00am

The Borough of Closter will mark Memorial Day 2017 with a Memorial Day service at Veterans Monument Park (Herbert Avenue & Closter Dock Rd.) conducted by American Legion Post 111, a Fire Department Memorial Day service at Knickerbocker Hook and Ladder Company (100 Ruckman Road), and the annual Memorial Day parade. The 2017 Memorial Day parade will march east on High Street to Closter Dock Road, past the Borough Hall and Veteran’s Park, west onto Harrington Ave. and conclude at Veterans’ Memorial Park for the Memorial Day ceremony.

Englewood 2017 Memorial Day Parade

May 29 2017
10:00am

The annual Englewood Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10:00am and will march down Palisades Avenue.

Fair Lawn Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

May 29 2017
10:30 am

The parade will march from Pollitt Drive to Fair Lawn Avenue, River Road, Berdan Avenue and down the Avenue of Heroes to Memorial Park, concluding with a memorial ceremony.

Franklin Lakes 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony

May 29 2017
9:30am

The Franklin Lakes Memorial Day ceremony will be held at Veterans Plaza (corner of Pulis Avenue and Franklin Avenue) at 9:30am.

Memorial Day Mass at Christ the King Cemetery –
Franklin Lakes

May 29 2017
11am

Christ the King Cemetary
908 Huron Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ

“Serving God & Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes” – mass celebrated by Archdiocese of Newark.

Hackensack 2017 Memorial Day Service

May 29 2017
10am

Memorial Day service and wreath-laying ceremony at Hackensack Veterans Park on Hudson Street.

Bergen County Historical Society-
2017 Memorial Day Wreath Laying

May 29 2017
10am

First Dutch Reformed Church on the Green
42 Court Street
Hackensack, NJ

The Bergen County Historical Society will honor veterans of all wars with a wreath-laying at the grave of General Enoch Poor in the burial ground of the First Dutch Reformed Church on the Green. Excerpts from Chaplain Israel Evans’ graveside funeral oration will be read at the ceremony, followed by a tour of the historic cemetery.

Hasbrouck Heights Memorial Day Parade & Service

May 29 2017
10am

The 2017 Hasbrouck Heights Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10am at Williams and will travel south on Terrace. The veterans service will be held at Veterans Monument at Terrace and Passaic at 11am. A Fire Department service follows at the Circle.

Mayrest Cemetery Memorial Day Mass – Mahwah

May 29 2017
11am

Mayrest Cemetary
770 Darlington Avenue
Mahwah, NJ

“Serving God & Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes” – mass celebrated by Archdiocese of Newark.

Montvale / Park Ridge / Woodcliff Lake
2017 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

May 29 2017
9am – Services
10:30am – Parade

Memorial Day services will be held at Veterans’ Monument Park in Montvale, Park Ridge Veterans’ Monument Park, and Woodcliff Lake Veterans’ Monument at VFW Post 8946,  beginning at 9am. The services will be followed by the Memorial Day parade beginning at the Montvale Firehouse at 10:30am and marching to Woodcliff Lake.

Memorial Day Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery –
North Arlington

May 29 2017
11am

Holy Cross Cemetary
340 Ridge Road
North Arlington, NJ

“Serving God & Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes” – mass celebrated by Archdiocese of Newark.

Oakland 2017 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

May 28 2017
1pm

The annual Oakland Memorial Day Parade takes place on Sunday (5/28/17). The parade begins at Grove Street and Ramapo Valley Road and will close with a ceremony in Veterans’ Park. Complimentary food and refreshments will be served at the American Legion Post at 65 Oak Street immediately following the parade. Sponsored by the American Legion and the Borough of Oakland.

Old Tappan Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

May 29 2017
9:30am

The 2017 Memorial Day Parade will begin from Northern Valley Old Tappan High School (150 Central Ave.) through town, ending at Oakes Park with a Memorial Ceremony. In the event of rain, the Fire Department siren will be sounded at 8:15am advising that the ceremony will be held at Charles DeWolf School.

Rutherford 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade

May 29 2017
9am

The Rutherford Memorial Day parade will begin at 9am from Sunset Memorial Park and will conclude in front of Borough Hall and Lincoln Park with a Memorial Day ceremony.

Saddle River 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony

May 29 2017
11am

The Saddle River Memorial Day service will be held at the Municipal Building (100 E. Allendale Road).

Teaneck 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony

May 29 2017
11am

The Teaneck Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Teaneck Municipal Building (818 Teaneck Road).

Tenafly 2017 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

May 29 2017
10am

The Tenafly Memorial Day parade begins at George Street and concludes with a ceremony at Huyler Park across from historic Tenafly Railroad Station.

Upper Saddle River 2017 Memorial Day Parade

May 29 2017
11:30am

Memorial Day Parade begins on Ripplewood Drive and concludes in front of Borough Hall (376 W. Saddle River Road) with a tribute to the armed forces.

Wyckoff 2017 Memorial Day Parade and Services

May 29 2017
9am – Firefighters Memorial Service
10am – Veteran’s Memorial Service
11:30am – Memorial Day Parade

The Firefighters Memorial Service will be held at Firehouse No. 1, directly behind Town Hall at 9am. The Veteran’s Memorial Service will be held at 10 am on the lawn of the Wyckoff Reformed Church on Wyckoff Avenue (site of the Township War Memorial). The Wyckoff Memorial Day parade begins on Wyckoff Avenue at Cornerstone Christian Church, continues down Wyckoff Avenue turning right on Main Street, then turns right on Franklin Avenue. The parade ends behind Town Hall at the Ambulance Corps building.

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