2025 Memorial Day Information
Cemetery Flags and Medallions
Post 101 with the help of the Scouts of Somers, will be placing new american flags on identified veterans graves in Somers cemeteries on the week of May 18th, 2026 in preparation for Memorial Day.
Also, in the days leading up to Memorial Day Post 101 will be placing american flags on utility poles, the first 90 will be in honor of Post 101's 90th anniversary of 1932. Please visit our 'Flags on Main' page to learn more.
Memorial Day Ceremonies:
Post 101 is planning on conducting ceremonies at all seven war memorials on Memorial Day May 25th, 2026. The main centerpiece ceremony will be held in Center Cemetery, 81 Battle Street, Somers, CT. This ceremony is performed by members of Post 101 as a way of paying tribute and saying farewell to members of the post who have passed away and includes prayer, honors rendered by a Legion firing party (three volley salute), and taps. There also will be Memorial Day ceremonies performed at each of the town’s seven Memorials (three cemeteries and four separate war memorials.