All are invited to attend the city of Mentor’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Mentor Municipal Cemetery.
The ceremony will be preceded by a solemn procession which will step-off at 9:30 AM from Memorial Middle School located at 8979 Mentor Avenue. It will proceed north to the cemetery, arriving at the Mentor Memorial Promenade.
The keynote speaker this year will be US Army Captain Richard J. Whalen. The Staten Island, NY native is a 2019 graduate of West Point. After serving in a variety of roles both in the US and abroad, Whalen reported to the Cleveland Recruiting Battalion in December of 2023 where he served as the Assistant Operations Officer before taking Company Command.
Members of city council and administration, county and state elected officials, and other veterans and civic groups will be in attendance.
The ceremony will be recorded in its entirety and broadcast on the Mentor Channel as well as shared on social media for those unable to attend.
Mentor Municipal Cemetery is located at 6881 Hopkins Road.