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

Welcome to the Van Alstyne, Texas' Wreaths Across America Page. 

On 11am  Sister Grove Chapter NSDAR will be helping Van Alstyne Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

Thank you so much for supporting the sister Grove Chapter NSDAR 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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In Memoriam for Bobby Huggins, Air Force, Major, Honored by Van Alstyne Cemetery

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In Memoriam
by Suzanne Whitehead Exley for Lewis Fifer Jr., Navy, Honored by Van Alstyne Cemetery

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Location Information

TXVASC - Van Alstyne Cemetery
501 South Sherman
Van Alstyne, TX 75495, United States
Click here for the Van Alstyne Cemetery Page
Veteran Graves: 996
Coverage Goal: 990
Wreaths So Far: 352
Ceremony On: December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony

Location Coordinator: Mendy Boyer, Lisa Farris, Philip Ross, Roxanne Ferguson, Julie Morris

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 will be guide a the main gate to direct traffic for parking. Request handicap parking from guide 

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Van Alstyne 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 help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.

Our Locations

TXVASC - Van Alstyne Cemetery

Welcome to the Van Alstyne Cemetery page and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, %December 18, 2019%, at 12:00 Noon. 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.The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sister Grove Chapter, is devoted to this project and its members are working diligently to sponsor it. If you would like for a portion of your donation to be used for Sister Grove Chapter to provide assistance to our local veterans, follow this link to that page: wreathsacrossamerica.org/TX0572P.