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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 13, Wreaths Across America will be at Nebraska Veterans Cemetery on Capital Avenue 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. The ceremony will be held in the shelter in the new section of the cemetery. We will then move to the historical section to lay the wreaths. There are approximately 30 grave sites in the new section that will also have wreaths placed on them.
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at United Veterans Club, 1914 W Capital, Grand Island, NE, 68803.
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 Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island and Wreaths Across America!
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In Memoriam
by JIM AND CHRISTI REIN
IN MEMORY OF TED STAVA AND ALLEN REIN
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Memory
by Barbara Weaver
John Crabtree - US Army Communications Specialist Panama 1957-59
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Location Information
2300 West Capital Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803, United States
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.
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place at the United Veterans Club at 1914 West Capital in Grand Island, NE
The wreaths will be laid at the Veterans Cemetery on the corner of Webb and Capital immediately following the ceremony.
Parking Instructions
Parking is limited at the cemetery. It is advisable to car pool. You may park anywhere along the driveway in the cemetery. There is no parking on the grass in the cemetery or on Capital. Ceremony will begin in the shelter and we will then move to the historical section to lay the wreaths.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island. 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:
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at United Veterans Club, 1914 W Capital, Grand Island, NE, 68803
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.
- The wreaths will be in the semi that is parked in the historical section of the cemetery. Someone will hand you one or two wreaths to place on a veterans grave.
- Remember to stop on front of the grave, say the veteran's name, place the wreath on the grace, straighten the bow if necessary and thank the veteran for his/her service.
- 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. Clean up will be January 10 at 10:00.
The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.
Local Groups Supporting Us
Nebraska
Welcome to Nebraska! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Fort McPherson National Cemetery 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!
NE0015 - Grand Island Express / GIX Logistics & VFW Auxiliary 1347
Welcome to NE0015 - Grand Island Express / GIX Logistics & VFW Auxiliary 1347! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island 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!
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