Ceremony and safety walkthrough to be held for fallen New Bedford FF John Almeida Jr.

“The service for fallen Fire Fighter John Almeida Jr.will be held at Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Boulevard on Thursday May 11 and the Visiting hours are 4:00-8:00pm. Form-up time is 1430 hrs. The staging area will be located on Chaffee Street on the south side of Rock Funeral Home.

Uniform of the day is Class A with a mourning band and white gloves.

Parking will be available at 1166 Ashley Boulevard or 2693 Acushnet Avenue. This is located to the north of Pine Grove Cemetery and will be identified by marked department vehicles.

The funeral mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church at 126 Earle Street at 10:00am on Friday May 12. Uniform personnel muster at 9:00am outside the church. Burial will take place at the Pinegrove Cemetery immediately following the mass. Uniform of the day is Class A with mourning band and white gloves.

Parking for the funeral will be located across from 547 Belleville Avenue.”-New Bedford Fire Department.

New Bedford Fire Department photo.