St. Stephen War Memorial

This memorial is dedicated to the local veterans of Canada's wars. St. Stephen Rural Cemetery For a great many years, it was the custom of the Branch to place flags on all veterans' graves in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery and other Cemeteries in the surrounding areas. The purchase of the small flags began to become very expensive and they only lasted for a short time. Comrade Phil Grimmer and his family offered to place a permanent stone at the entrance of the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery to honour all veterans who are buried in the Cemetery. This was greatly accepted by the members of the Branch. The stone is of red granite and suitably inscribed. A memorial and dedication ceremony was held in the summer of 1995, conducted by the Chaplin, Comrade Doug Dougherty. The members of the Branch and the Ladies Auxiliary attended the service, as well as the general public. The flag staff carries the New Brunswick Flag, the Canadian Flag and the Union Jack. The small flags are still placed on the veterans' graves in the many rural cemeteries in the area.