Diss honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice
12 November 2026
Diss came together on Sunday 8th November 2026 to remember and honour the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country, with a moving Remembrance Parade and Ceremony attended by hundreds of members of the community and representatives from across the town.
The afternoon began with the parade, which made its way from Mere Street to the Market Place, watched by members of the public who lined the route to pay their respects and show their support.
The parade was followed by a Drumhead Service in the Market Place, where the community came together for the Act of Remembrance. Following the sounding of the Last Post, a two-minute silence was observed before Reveille marked the end of this poignant moment.
The wreath-laying ceremony saw representatives from local government, the armed forces, emergency services, veterans' organisations, charities, community groups and local businesses pay their respects at the town's war memorial.
A particularly moving part of this year's ceremony was the reading of the 146 names commemorated on the Diss War Memorial. Young representatives from the Army and Air Cadets, Diss High School, 1st Diss Scouts and 2nd Diss Salvation Army Scouts took part in reading the names, ensuring that those who lost their lives are remembered by future generations.
The afternoon continued with a service at St Mary's Church, led by the Reverend Elizabeth Burren and the Reverend David Ely.
Diss Town Council would like to extend its sincere thanks to everyone who helped make this year's event possible, particularly the members of the Remembrance Planning Group, the Royal British Legion, Royal Air Forces Association, Salvation Army, local Scout groups, Army and Air Cadet units, St Mary's Church and Diss & District Rotary Club.
Thanks also go to all the organisations and individuals who took part in the parade and wreath-laying ceremony, those who supported the services, and, of course, the members of the public who turned out in such numbers to pay their respects.
The Council is also grateful to Rosedale Funeral Home for kindly sponsoring this year's Remembrance programme.
Remembrance Sunday remains an important occasion for the town of Diss, bringing together generations of residents and organisations to reflect, remember and pay tribute to all those who have served and sacrificed in conflicts past and present.
All official photographs from this year's event, kindly taken by members from Diss & District Camera Club, are now available to view on Diss Town Council's Facebook page.
View all photos from this year's event.
Photo credits and thanks to: Diss & District Camera Club
