Montgomery County plants flags on courthouse lawn ahead of Memorial Day

Flags are planted on the Montgomery County Courthouse lawn ahead of Memorial Day. (Photo courtesy Montgomery County PA)

PUBLISHED: May 24, 2024 at 2:43 p.m. | UPDATED: May 24, 2024 at 2:43 p.m.

Montgomery County elected officials and veterans services representatives gather for a photo on May 24, 2024 after planting ceremonial flags ahead of Memorial Day. (Photo courtesy Montgomery County PA)
Members of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners plant flags on the courthouse lawn on May 24, 2024, ahead of Memorial Day. Pictured, from left, are Montgomery County Commissioner Tom DiBello, Chairwoman Jamila Winder and Vice Chairman Neil Makhija. (Photo courtesy Montgomery County PA)
Montgomery County Office of Veterans Services staff members are pictured on May 24, 2024 planting flags on the Montgomery County Courthouse lawn ahead of Memorial Day. (Photo courtesy Montgomery County PA)

Montgomery County elected officials and veterans services staff members planted nearly 80 flags on the Montgomery County Courthouse lawn on Friday morning, ahead of Memorial Day. The 78 American flags signify the deceased military service members in the Montgomery County Office of Veterans Services registry. Each flag is said to represent 1,000 veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice. “Some people are cremated, their ashes are scattered and as a result for Memorial Day Weekend we’re going to place 78 flags on the courthouse lawn in Norristown,” said Montgomery County Office of Veterans Services Administrator Dennis Miller, adding that “everyone gets a flag — even if it’s just symbolic on the courthouse lawn.”