Take part in 'Honor Flags' during Arlington Memorial Day Parade

Glueckert Funeral Home is proud to sponsor "Honor Flags" in the 2023 Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade and ceremony.

Honor Flags is a way for the community to pay tribute and show thanks to the men and women who served, or are currently serving, our country in the armed services.

We do this by walking, as a unit, in the Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade, carrying an American flag and wearing a personalized Honor Ribbon bearing the name of any active duty service member or veteran, living or deceased.

Friends and family can pay tribute by bringing your flag to Glueckert Funeral Home so it can fly in the parade. You are welcome to carry your loved one's flag, or Glueckert will find a volunteer to carry it for you. An honor ribbon will be customized that will include: honoree's name, branch of service and, if applicable, war served in.

You can participate by working registration, walking in the parade or by volunteering at the ceremony at Memorial Park following the parade.

There is no charge to have your loved one's flag or Honor Ribbon be part of the Memorial Day Parade.

If you have participated in a previous parade and would like your banner represented again, please drop it off at the funeral home. New banner requests can be made online at www.GlueckertFH.com (scroll down to "Memorial Day Banner Request"). Additional forms are available at the funeral home.

The parade is Monday, May 29, stepping off at 9:30 a.m.; line up at 8:45 a.m.

Glueckert Funeral Home is accepting flags and banner requests until May 21. Flags not picked up after the parade will be available for pickup at Glueckert Funeral Home.

To learn more about the Honor Flags Unit, call Jackie at (847) 253-0168 or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GlueckertFuneralHome