DeJohn Funeral Home hosting flag retirement ceremony

Community report

DeJohn Funeral Homes and Crematory will host the annual Flag Retirement and Remembrance Ceremony at 2 p.m., June 23, at the DeJohn Funeral Homes and Celebrations Center, 12811 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.

The public is welcome to attend and stay for a picnic following the ceremony.

In addition, DeJohn Funeral Homes plans to honor a military veteran or service man/woman from every military conflict/war since WWII during the ceremony. Those who know someone who has served that could participate in the ceremony can contact Melissa DeJohn Capretta at 440-516-5555.

Attendees can include the names of those who serve the country in the Armed Forces, Police, Fire or EMS services with the flag or come early so they can be added with the men and women being remembered. Flags are currently being collected at all of the DeJohn Funeral Homes in Willoughby Hills, Chester Township, Chardon and South Euclid.