The 90th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Mass – Monday, May 26, 2025 (2)(EMS-2)

MEMORIAL DAY 2025
The 90th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Mass that honors the deceased members of the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) and Chicago Firemen’s American Legion Post #667 will be celebrated Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025. The location will be Church of the Holy Family, 1080 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago. The ceremonies begin at 9:30am with a parade of the uniformed members of the Chicago Fire Department led by The Pipes and Drums of the CFD. The Mass follows at 10:00am.

At this service we will remember all those of our CFD family who have died since last Memorial Day especially Capt. David Meyer who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving his life in The Line of Duty, 5 active members of the Department, and over 125 retirees.

After the ceremonies inside the church, we will gather around the flagpole at the corner of Roosevelt Road and May Avenue for the raising of the flag, a 21-gun salute and taps. A continental breakfast will be served in Damen Hall downstairs after all the ceremonies.