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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Wilmington National Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, Wreaths Across America will be at the Wilmington National Cemetery, 2011 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 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.
Thank you so much for supporting the Wilmington National Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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In Memory Of for Harold K. Durant, United States Military, Honored by Wilmington National Cemetery
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In Memory Of for George S Brooks, United States Military, Born 01/01/44, Passed On 03/08/65, Honored by Wilmington National Cemetery
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Location Information
2011 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28403, United States
Directions to Cemetery
The cemetery is located at 2011 Market Street in Wilmington, NC. 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
For the safety of those attending, parking is not available inside the cemetery during the ceremony. The side streets provide adequate parking and limited parking may be found in adjoining businesses lots. Temple Baptist Church, located at 1801 Market Street and two blocks from the cemetery, has opened their church parking lot to ceremony attendees.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Wilmington National Cemetery.Please join on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12 NOON, at the Wilmington National Cemetery, 2011 Market Street, to honor and remember our local heroes at our ceremony for National Wreaths Across America Day!
On Monday, 16 December, 2024, at 9:00 AM Wilmington Waste Management will be at the Cemetery to pick up the wreath cardboard boxes. We will have about 500 boxes and volunteers are needed to help loading the dumpster truck.
Wreath removal date is Friday, 24 January 2025. We plan to start removing and stacking the wreaths at 9:00 AM. Pick up time by Wilmington Waste Management is approximately 10:00 AM. All volunteers are welcome. Recommend you bring a rake, or item with a long handle, to facilitate wreath removal.
Local Groups Supporting Us
SC0017 - Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina
Welcome to SC0017 - Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Florence 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!
NC0380P - American Legion Post 68
Welcome to NC0380P - American Legion Post 68! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Wilmington 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!
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