No Sparta Parade But Two Memorial Day Ceremonies

SPARTA, NJ — Those looking to honor the sacrifices of the military in Sparta on Memorial Day, will be able to do so Monday at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery, as well as VFW Post 7248.

The ceremony at the veterans cemetery on 75 North Church Rd., will begin promptly at 11 a.m., though it’s recommended for attendees to begin arriving at 10:15 a.m. near the location. Parking will be offsite at the Sussex County Technical School in front of the auditorium, according to the cemetery’s website, with a shuttle provided to the service. Only vehicles with the appropriate handicapped plates and credentials will be permitted to park in the cemetery’s parking area.

On Saturday before Memorial Day, volunteers from the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice will place a rose on every grave at the cemetery.

The VFW Post 7248 ceremony is expected to begin at noon at 66 Main St. in front of the VFW building, across from Sparta's Municipal Building. No parade was planned, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

“We anticipate having a parade next year, [2022]” Post 7248 recently commented on its Facebook Page.

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