Base, 6 Cape towns will honor those who died serving their country. Here's where and when.

Where will you be at 3 p.m. Monday?

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs each year asks people to pause whatever they are doing at that time for a minute of silence to honor veterans who died in service to their country.

Memorial Day has existed since 1868, but the National Moment of Remembrance was not created until 2000, when Congress voted, and the president signed the bill.

“It’s a way we can all help put the memorial back in Memorial Day,” wrote Moment of Remembrance founder Carmella LaSpada in a veterans department notice about the event.

This year, Memorial Day falls on President John F. Kennedy’s birthday of May 29, 1917. The JFK Museum in Hyannis, which honors the 35th President, will open at 10 a.m. Memorial Day.

Here is a list of other Memorial Day commemorations being held Monday on Cape Cod:

Joint Base Cape Cod

Otis Civilian Advisory Council’s Memorial Day Observance will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at the Otis Memorial Park on Joint Base Cape Cod.

“The event honors all men and women who have died in service for the United States, and in particular, those with ties to the Joint Base Cape Cod community,” organizers wrote.

Representatives from all military commands on Joint Base Cape Cod will attend. Army National Guard Colonel John Bagaglio, commander of the Garrison Training Site, will be guest speaker; an invocation and benediction will be offered by Air force Chaplain Colonel Ryan M. Yi.

Bourne Middle School Select Chorus, under the direction of Rebecca Salgado, will perform patriotic music. Also, Joseph Hayes will play bagpipes and Glen Carliss will perform taps on the bugle. Flowers and wreaths will be laid at the memorial stones surrounding the fountain and reflecting pool. The American Legion Honor Guard, comprised of members from Posts #288 in Bourne and #188 in Sandwich, will provide a 21-gun salute.

The Otis Memorial park is located on Vandenburg Drive. Community members may gain access to this event via the Bourne gate located just off the Otis Rotary. Once past the gate follow the signs to Memorial Park. For further information, email event coordinator Douglas Tierney at dtierney82@gmail.com.

Barnstable

9 a.m. at the John F. Kennedy Memorial and Veterans Park, 480 Ocean St., Hyannis and 10 a.m. at the JFK Hyannis Museum, 397 Main St.

Falmouth

The Town of Falmouth’s Memorial Day Parade and ceremony will start at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Post, 65 Depot Road and proceed to Pine Grove Preserve, 34 Foreside Road for the ceremony. Falmouth veterans and their families are invited for coffee and pastry prior to the parade at 8:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post.

Brewster

The Brewster Memorial Day event will take place at noon. Town officials, honor guards, school bands and veterans will convene at the Brewster Council of Aging, 1673 Main St., for a short ceremony.

Dennis

The Town of Dennis’ Memorial Day Observance Committee will hold a formal ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Dennis Village Green, on the corner of Route 6A (Main Street) and Old Bass River Road. This free event is open to the public.

“It is an opportunity for those who wish to preserve the memory of fallen heroes, and those survivors still suffering from the ravages of war,” organizers wrote.

Eastham

Memorial Day services will be held at 10 a.m. in Eastham at the new Veterans’ Memorial located on the grounds of the 1869 Schoolhouse Museum at 25 Schoolhouse Road. State Rep. Sarah Peake, D-4th Barnstable, will be the featured speaker.

Provincetown

There will be an 11 a.m. service at the Doughboy Soldiers Monument, on the grounds of Provincetown Town Hall at Commercial and Ryder streets. Dave Abramson, chair of the Provincetown Select Board, will speak at the commemoration. Denise Page will sing the national anthem and “Amazing Grace,” Rev. Edgar Miranda, pastor of the Provincetown United Methodist Church, will offer opening and closing prayers and Chloe-Marie Osowski will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. The Combined Color Guard of the Provincetown Police and United States Coast Guard will present colors, while Thomas Steele from the American Legion and Craig Boutilier of the Veterans of Foreign Wars place a memorial wreath. Michael Coelho from the VFW will play "Taps" and the police will fire a ceremonial volley.

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This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Memorial Day events on Cape Cod on Monday, May 29