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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to the CA0565 - Acalanes Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm, CA0565 - Acalanes Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution will be helping Lafayette Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and those who served.

Please help us honor our veterans by volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

Thank you so much for supporting the CA0565 - Acalanes Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution and Wreaths Across America!

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Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

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Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.

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Wreaths Across America Announces Matching Campaign from Norfolk Southern

The company will match veteran wreath sponsorships for placement at Marietta National Cemetery up to $100,000!

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In Honor Of
by Michelle R. for John M Pelham, Honored by Lafayette Cemetery

In honor of John M Pellum of Franklin, Alabama who served in the Civil War

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Memory
by Michelle R. for Willie Lee Jenkins, Honored by Lafayette Cemetery

In loving memory of Willie Lee Jenkins of Slocomb, Alabama, a WWII sailor

Check out 4 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

CALAFC - Lafayette Cemetery
3285 Mount Diablo Blvd
Lafayette, CA 94549-4029, United States
Click here for the Lafayette Cemetery Page

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December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Bill Lew, Bonnie Gallogly

Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself.

Parking Instructions

There is limited parking at the cemetery.  Please park on the freeway side of Mt Diablo Blvd.  Use the cross walk in front of the Lafayette Park Hotel to enter the cemetery.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Lafayette Cemetery. Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.

Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:

  • Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
  • Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
  • Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
  • We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.

The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for helping Wreaths Across America achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.

Our Locations

CALAFC - Lafayette Cemetery

Welcome to CALAFC - Lafayette Cemetery and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). Please click "View" to learn more about our effort or to volunteer to help or click "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes by our loyal volunteers.