Circleville’s Pickaway County Soldiers’ Monumental Association 2025 Memorial Day Services and Parade

Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is a solemn occasion in the United States to honor and remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The holiday, observed annually on the last Monday of May, began following the Civil War as a time for families and communities to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers. It has since grown into a national day of remembrance, observed across the country. Memorial Day not only marks a time for reflection but also serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made to protect the freedoms we cherish. The ceremonies, parades, and moments of silence on Memorial Day ensure that these sacrifices are never forgotten, and the valor of our fallen heroes is forever honored.  Please join the Pickaway County Soldiers’ Monumental Association for this sacred and continued tradition.

Circleville and Pickaway County will honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country during the Memorial Day ceremonies and parade on Monday, May 26, 2025.

8:00 AM The Memorial Day Ceremony at High Street Cemetery

9:00 AM The Memorial Day Parade beginning at the corner of High and Pickaway Streets and will proceed south to Main Street, west to North Court Street, and will conclude at Forest Cemetery on North Court Street and Reber Avenue.

10:00 AM The Forest Cemetery Memorial Day service will be held at Soldier’s Glenn

11:30 AM The Hitler Ludwig Cemetery Memorial Day service located at Hitler Ludwig Road.

We invite all to join us in these meaningful events to honor and remember our fallen heroes. We also extend an invitation to Veterans and groups interested in participating in the parade. If you are a Veteran or would like to be part of the parade, please contact Patty Hamilton, 1st Vice President of Soldier’s Monumental Association at

(740) 497-2501.

We thank our community for its continued support in these historical events and look forward again this year to commemorate our nation’s heroes on Monday, May 26th.