However, there is good news with president Graham Docksey arranging special services to be broadcast on radio on April 25.

The 6am and 10am services will be aired on 2AY after individuals separately record their contributions at the station's Albury studios in coming weeks.

Mr Docksey said the later timing of the dawn service was aimed at synchronising with a national plan to have people stand at the end of their driveways or on their balconies at 6am.

"They can take their tranny down the driveway and listen to the service or sit in the comfort of their home," Mr Docksey said.

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"They will be able to listen to the hymns and join in with the national anthem."

Those recording pieces for the services include master of ceremonies Nigel Horne, chaplain Alan Kelb, singer Dianne McKie, piper Roger Buck, guest speaker Colonel Bradley Robertson and Mr Docksey.

"It's part of our commitment to the community and all my players jumped on board," Mr Docksey said.

The content director for 2AY Dave Brunton was rapt to continue a tradition of airing Albury services.

"It's obviously part of the Albury-Wodonga heritage and it's unfortunate it can't happen in person, so we thought what a good opportunity to have it in a similar but different way," he said.

The broadcast will also be offered to ABC Goulburn Murray and the owners of Triple M and Hit FM for airing on their stations.

Meanwhile, Mr Docksey revealed the inability to also sell poppies and badges this year because of the COVID-19 outbreak would sting.

"This was going to be the first year that 100 per cent of money we collected was going to stay in Albury, we used to have to divide it between here locally and RSL state headquarters," he said.

"We estimate we're going to lose somewhere around $10,000."

Previously the RSL had not been able to sell poppies and badges because of corruption uncovered in the organisation's Sydney head office.

Adding to the disappointment of not being able to stage Anzac Day rituals, a $1.35 million upgrade to Albury's Monument Hill war memorial was due to be unveiled on April 25.

The revamp, that includes new flag poles, lighting and an entrance upgrade and alcoves marking wars, is on schedule.

Mr Docksey said the only delay had been on plaques being made at a Chinese foundry to fill the alcoves with information about wars and contributions of Indigenous personnel and the Albury Battery.

Mr Kelb would have reblessed the memorial on Anzac Day, but it is now hoped that can occur later in the year as part of a special event.