Memorial Day ceremony to be held at Pine Hill Cemetery on Monday

posted on 5/23/2025

A Memorial Day ceremony will be held on Monday, May 26, 2025, beginning at 11 a.m. at Pine Hill Cemetery and hosted by Dover's Woodman Museum.

The event will include a flag presentation by the University of New Hampshire ROTC, the National Anthem, opening remarks by Woodman Museum Executive Director Jonathan Nichols, a Memorial Day address by Dover Mayor Robert Carrier, a wreath-laying ceremony, the playing of Taps, and a special presentation about a restored and recently installed veteran marker by the American Legion. 

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

The Woodman Museum will also lead a walk from the museum to Pine Hill Cemetery, beginning at 10:45 a.m. For those wishing to participate in the walk to the cemetery, please arrive at the museum beginning at 10:30 a.m. Museum staff will lead those participants back to the museum at the conclusion of the ceremony, at noon.

The Woodman Museum is a local history museum currently in its 109th season. To learn more about the museum, visit www.woodmanmuseum.org.