Apex’s Memorial Day Ceremony takes place Monday, May 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., at the Downtown Service Memorial, 220 N Salem Street, Apex, North Carolina.
The annual Memorial Day ceremony honors and remembers U.S. military personnel who lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This event typically features members of Apex public safety, Apex Town Council, and the Apex community sharing words and holding space for moments of reflection.
Check out the list of Memorial Day Weekend events in the Triangle!
About the Memorial
It started with a piece of steel. The Town of Apex received a 6-inch cube of metal beam recovered from the rubble of the World Trade Center’s South Tower. This was the inspiration behind the Service Memorial.
The steel cube, symbolic of the destruction our nation faced in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, rests atop a 5-foot granite monument. Written tributes adorn each of the 4 sides of the monument. Paths made from engraved bricks radiate out from the center of the monument, forming the foundation of this space. A brick seating wall allows visitors to rest and reflect, while a 10-foot town clock reminds us all to take time to remember.
Monument Tributes:
Each of the 4 sides of the monument is a tribute to 1 of the following:
- All Fire, Police and EMS personnel who live each day to protect our cities and towns (and in memory of the attacks on New York)
- All veterans
- Those in Shanksville, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon
- Those who served or are serving in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Learn about all the ways to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend in the Triangle, or look at a quick list of events here:
Apex Downtown Service Memorial
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