BILLERICA — Chief Roy Frost and the Billerica Police Department provide the following information regarding funeral services for Sgt. Ian Taylor, who died unexpectedly on Friday, April 26, as a result of an accident while working at a construction site.

Sgt. Taylor was a 21-year veteran of law enforcement, serving with the Lawrence and Wilmington Police Departments, before joining the Billerica Police Department. Sgt. Taylor served with honor and played an integral role with the Billerica Substance Awareness and Prevention Committee, where he offered hope and assistance to those grappling with substance abuse.

Calling Hours

Calling hours for the public will be held on Thursday, May 2, from 3-7 p.m. at Cataudella Funeral Home, 126 Pleasant Valley St. (Route 113), Methuen.

A public safety walkthrough will be held at 2 p.m.

Media are asked to stage and park at 126A Pleasant Valley St., a brick office building to the right of the funeral home.

Procession Route

Sgt. Taylor will be transported from Cautadella Funeral Home, supported by numerous law enforcement agencies, beginning at about 10 a.m. on Friday. The procession will follow this route:

• Pleasant Valley Drive
• Jackson Street
• Lawrence Street
• Haverhill Street
• Lowell Street, where it will pause briefly in front of the Lawrence Police Department headquarters
• Broadway
• South Broadway

Media are asked to stage and park at 126A Pleasant Valley St.

Funeral Mass

The funeral Mass will take place on Friday, May 3, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Parish, 118 South Broadway, Lawrence.

Media may park in the church parking lot and are asked to stage at the corner of South Broadway and Salem Street, diagonally across from the church.

Media will not be allowed inside the church. An audio feed will be provided outside.

Burial will be private at Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen.