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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Mendenhall Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 10:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Mendenhall Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.
Please help our location lay wreaths at as many graves as possible by clicking the red "Sponsor" button. Or, if you would like to volunteer to participate in the wreath laying ceremony, please click the “Volunteer” button next to the cemetery name below, and don't forget to click the "Invite" button to invite your friends and family to join you.
Thank you so much for supporting Mendenhall Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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Location Information
469 East Court Ave
Mendenhall, MS 39114, United States
Directions to Cemetery
The ceremony will be held at the Mendenhall Cemetery near the flagpole located on Court Avenue. Wreaths will be available immediately following the ceremony to lay on the graves of veterans in the cemetery or for pick-up for another cemetery location.
Parking Instructions
There is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot near the flagpole which is located on the Court Avenue side of the cemetery.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to participate in our Wreath Across America ceremony at Mendenhall Cemetery on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. 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 and wreath-laying:
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
- The ceremony will take place rain or shine.
- After the ceremony, please look for the wreath staging area and the "Grave Specific" table behind the ceremony site where you can pick-up your sponsored wreath(s) that you will lay on your loved one's grave in the cemetery.
- If you are picking up a wreath(s) to be placed in another cemetery, please proceed to the "Pick-Up" table in the wreath staging area for your wreath(s).
- If you are volunteering to lay wreaths in Mendenhall Cemetery, please report to the "Volunteer" table and wait for a section assignment, grave list, and wreaths from a location coordinator.
- Please wear gloves to protect your hands from branches and sap that may be on wreaths.
- Please follow the location coordinator's instructions on where to place wreaths on graves, as well as "how" they should be placed.
- We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up after the event. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.
- Your photos of the event and wreath-laying are encouraged and appreciated. Please feel free to post on the cemetery's Facebook page, "Mendenhall Cemetery". Please remember to put the names of family members/volunteers in your photo captions.
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 and Mendenhall Cemetery achieve our mission to remember, honor, and teach.
Local Groups Supporting Us
MS0017P - Madison Cadet Squadron SER MS 111
Welcome to the Madison Cadet Squadron sponsor page! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Cedar Grove Cemetery in Clinton, MS, and the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. and to help honor and remember as many veterans as possible. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort and then click "Volunteer" to join us for National Wreaths Across America Day. Thank you so much!
MS0038P - Mendenhall Cemetery
Our Wreaths Across America fundraising proudly supports Mendenhall Cemetery to help honor and remember as many veterans as possible. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort and then click "Volunteer" to join us for National Wreaths Across America Day. Thank you so much!
