Memorial Day Garden of Flags: 37,000+ flags on Boston Common
When:
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 12:00p -
Monday, May 26, 2025 6:00p
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 12:00p -
Monday, May 26, 2025 6:00p
Where:
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
139 Tremont St
Boston, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Accessible Spots, History, Kid Friendly, Photoworthy, Social Good
Event website:
https://because.massgeneral.org/event/2025-home-base-memorial-day-flag-planting/e654196
2025 Home Base Memorial Day Flag Garden to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Wednesday, May 21 - Monday, May 26, 2025
Soldiers & Sailors Monument, Boston Common
Each of the 37,000+ American flags planted at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument this Memorial Day will represent every brave Massachusetts service member who gave his or her life defending our country since the Revolutionary War. The completed garden is a breathtaking tribute to the true meaning of Memorial Day and a powerful message of community support to the families of these fallen heroes that their sacrifices will never be forgotten. We literally need all the hands we can get to create this display.
HOW CAN YOU HELP? You can:
- Help us plant flags on Wednesday, May 21st. To sign up as an individual volunteer, please use this link.
- Attend our name reading ceremony on Thursday, May 22nd at 10:30am. During this ceremony, families of the Massachusetts fallen since 9/11/2001 will read the names of their loved ones in front of the flag display in Boston Common. By standing with us during this ceremony, you will let these families know that their loved ones’ ultimate sacrifice is honored and will never be forgotten.
- Sign up for a shift to watch the flags over the weekend. Shifts are in 2-hour increments and will occur from Thursday, 5/22 at 12:00pm until Monday, 5/26 at 5:30pm. Volunteers watching the flags will be assigned in teams and will also be trained on how to educate the community about the display.
- Help us retire the Flag Garden beginning at 5:30pm, May 26th.
- Sponsor a flag(s). Use the "Sponsor" button on this page to show your support this Memorial Day by sponsoring American Flags being planted. Or, make a donation by clicking the red "Donate" button.
- Become a Corporate Sponsor. View sponsorship levels below. For questions, contact Dan Arkins at [email protected].
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