Memorial Day Service

Each Memorial Day, the Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago (JMAS) holds a service at 11:00 am at Montrose Cemetery, 5400 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL. It is an opportunity for families to pay their respects to their loved ones interred at Montrose Cemetery and to honor our Japanese American veterans. Scriptures and readings are provided by Christian and Buddhist Churches, as well as by Tenrikyo or Konkokyo Churches. Representatives from the Consulate General of Japan in Chicago and local Japanese American community organizations offer flowers in remembrance of those who have passed. Lunch is served at JASC after the ceremony.