Sunday, June 2, 2024 - 89th Annual NJ American Legion Statewide Memorial Services

Back in the 1930's, Locustwood Memorial Park donated graves/section to the NJ American Legion, for Legionnaires and their families, which is located by the Legion memorial and flagstaff. The cemetery is the only official American Legion burial ground in New Jersey. Since that time, NJ American Legion Posts throughout the state hold a Memorial Service honoring all our Legion deceased on the Sunday after Memorial Day.

"This Memorial Service is not a post or county observance, but the official Memorial Day service of the Department of New Jersey. We must have a bigger and better turn out of all veterans groups to prove to the people of New Jersey that we of the American Legion still remember and honor our departed comrades and that we will carry on regardless of all obstacles." - Andrew Koleser - Chairman American Legion NJ Graves Committee 1941

Keep the tradition alive and be sure to come out for the 89th Annual NJ AMerican Legion Memorial Service - It kicks off at approx 1:45pm at Locustwood Cemetery, followed by a Ceremony by the American Legion section/Flag, and afterwards there is a Social/Buffet at American Legion Post 372, Cherry Hill.

Be sure to come out and meet members/officers from all our NJ American Legions !! Its a great opportunity to mingle, share news and events with our fellow Legions !!!

Other UPCOMING LEGION MISSION EVENTS

Flag Pick Up at Locustwood Cemetery– Sunday, June 9th –- 9:30am meet at Locustwood Cemetery. Join Cherry HIll American Legion members to help collect and sort Memorial Day flags from our veterans graves. Learn how to separate tattered flags and prepare for retirement and storage of unblemished flags. Event open to public. Bring scissors and trash bag

Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony – Monday, June 10th – 7:30pm - Join us for our annual Flag Retirement ceremony with the Boy Scouts. Rain or Shine, 7:30pm outside at the Fire Pit. After the Ceremony, which includes the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, CHPD and CHFD, the public will be invited to retire a tattered flag in the fire pit. Open to the public

American Legion Convention in Wildwood – June 13-15th. Speak to Post 372 Officers to see if any plans are being made for attendance/participation. Open to Legion members.

June 22nd - VETERANS SUMMER FUN DAY - be sure to sign up now for the next VETERANS SUMMER FUN Day being held on Saturday, June 22nd from 9am – 12noon at American Legion Post 372 in the PICNIC GROVE. RSVP's are required so we can plan food, etc accordingly. For complete details and to RSVP, click here