From Margate Fire Chief Lorenzo
I wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for their support and kind thoughts during this time. The City of Margate and the Fire Department are grateful and appreciative that during difficult times, we all come together.
Please pass along the following information for the Wake/Visitation and the Procession/Burial. We are looking for units to take part during the Saturday procession.
Wake/Visitation will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and then from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at:
Monarch Funeral Home
2950 State Road 7
Margate, FL 33063
Procession/Burial will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021.
- We are requesting at least one unit from agencies to take part in the procession.
- Tac 9 will be the channel used for all vehicles.
- Please have fire department vehicles stage at 12:30 pm off of NW 29th Street and Banks Road. Map is attached.
Monarch Funeral Home
2950 State Road 7
Margate, FL 33063
- A Staging Manager will be onsite directing units.
- Margate Police Department will be shuttling personnel from their trucks to the funeral home and back.
- At approximately 1:30 pm the procession will begin and expected to arrive at 2:15 pm at the cemetery. Map is attached.
- Access to the cemetery lot is tight. Those vehicles wishing to end the procession participation can do so at the entrance to the cemetery and continue south bound on St RD 7.
- Vehicles that want to remain at the cemetery will be staged near the burial site.
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery
1500 State Road 7
North Lauderdale, FL 33068
Last updated on June 23rd, 2021 at 08:23 pm