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Concord Cemetery removes grave decorations by Oct. 23

By Lexington-Concord Courier staff · October 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Small American flags mark veterans' graves at a historic cemetery during autumn, the same tradition observed each year at Concord Cemetery ahead of its Veterans Day flag retirement ceremony. Wikimedia-CaptJayRuffins (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons

Concord Cemetery staff will remove all flags and temporary decorations from graves of veterans and public safety personnel by Friday, Oct. 23, the town's Cemetery Department announced.

The removal is part of the cemetery's annual fall cleanup and preparation for a flag retirement ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Decorations collected from grave sites will be held at the Cemetery Office for one week after removal. Residents can call 978-318-3233 to arrange retrieval.

What's ahead:

Friday, Oct. 23 — Deadline for decoration removal at Concord Cemetery
Wednesday, Nov. 11 — Annual flag retirement ceremony

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Concord Cemetery removes grave decorations by Oct. 23

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