Memorial Day is May 27 and the town of Dartmouth will once again host its annual parade to honor those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

The parade will kick off at 9 a.m. at the town landing on Gulf Road and will proceed across the Padanaram Bridge and Causeway where the VFW Ladies Auxiliary will conduct the ceremonial wreath placement.

After that, the procession will turn left onto Elm Street and proceed to the Elm Street Cemetery for a ceremony including brief remarks by Veterans Advisory Board Chair Chris Periera.

The festivities will end at the World War I memorial outside the old police station on Russells Mills Road for a reading of the names of Dartmouth’s fallen soldiers since the Great War, along with remarks from Dartmouth Select Board member Stanley Mickelson.

There will be no rifle volley this year as the group that typically does it is unavailable.

Dartmouth Veteran Service Officer Matthew Brouillette said the parade “seems to be growing steadily over the past five years.”

Brouillette said, “Personally, I feel a sense of pride that I am in a position to honor my community’s fallen.”

He added, “It is important to remember those individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice so we as a country can continue to pursue a life of freedom.”

There will be 22 units in the main procession, followed by a second wave with community groups such as the Dartmouth Girls Athletic League, Pack 74, motorized/classic cars as well as the Dartmouth High School and Middle School bands.

Serving as the grand marshal is Gold Star father Gerald Enos, whose son Peter died in Iraq in 2004.

There will be no parking along the parade route, although parking will be available on nearby streets and business lots. Roads leading to Elm Street will be closed off — it is not clear yet what times.

Any questions or concerns can be addressed to the Dartmouth Veterans Services Office at 508-910-1818.