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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the St. Patrick's Cemetery - 1558 King St's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery - 1558 King St 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. Wreaths will also be placed at other cemeteries in Enfield.
Please help us lay wreaths at as many graves as possible by clicking the red "Sponsor" button. We ask that you also consider sponsoring a veteran wreath through a fundraising group listed below. For every sponsored wreath the group receives $5.00 back to support their mission. 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.
Important information:
Chairs will not be provided. You are welcome to bring your own seat.
A pre-arranged reserved wreath table will be set-up. Follow the signs to the table. Reserved wreaths are made available for you to place on a loved ones final resting place. Reserved wreaths are available for pick-up between 10:00am-11:00am. This is prior to the ceremony. If you are not sure if you have a prearranged reserved wreath please send an email to: enfieldwaa@yahoo.com. Someone will respond within 24 hours. Please allow enough time BEFORE the ceremony to place your wreath on a loved ones grave. Any reserved wreath not picked-up prior to the ceremony will be placed on a veteran's final resting place by a volunteer.
Although there is plenty of parking throughout this cemetery there is no specific parking lot. You will need to park on the sides of the roads within the cemetery. Please be respectful of where/how you park. Someone’s final resting place may be close to the side of the road. Arrive early enough to allow yourself time to find a parking spot and walk to the ceremony location. For everyone’s safety follow the directions of our traffic control personnel, some roads will be blocked.
An ADA accessible comfort station is available for everyone’s use.
VOLUNTEERS
Everyone of all ages and background 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 for helping Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor, teach.
Thank you so much for supporting St. Patrick's Cemetery - 1558 King St and Wreaths Across America!
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I thank you for your courage, loyalty to our country, and above all your sacrifice. The greatest gift is to lay down your life for a friend. I am thankful for the men and women of the US Military! Because of you my family and I have freedom!
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In Memoriam for Francis Avery, Navy, Honored by St. Patrick's Cemetery - 1558 King St
In memory of my dad Francis Avery who served in the Navy in WWII and Korea, he was killed in action during the Korean War. He died two months before I was born. I never got to meet him. His loving son Larry
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Location Information
1558 King St
Enfield, CT 06082, 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.
Saint Patrick's Cemetery is located at 1558 King Street, Enfield. CT. The cemetery is just north of the Interstate 91 South on-ramp.
If you use your GPS, the cemetery is called "The New Saint Patrick's Cemetery". The location may appear a little further north than it really is located. However, you will see the cemetery from the road. There are two entrances. Please try to use the northern entrance.
King Street is also known as Route 5.
Parking Instructions
Although there is plenty of parking throughout this cemetery there is no specific parking lot. You will need to park on the sides of the roads within the cemeteryCeremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at St. Patrick's Cemetery - 1558 King St. Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.
Important information:
Chairs will not be provided. You are welcome to bring your own seat.
A pre-arranged reserved wreath table will be set-up. Follow the signs to the table. Reserved wreaths are made available for you to place on a loved ones final resting place within St Patrick's Cemetery. Reserved wreaths are available for pick-up between 10:00am-11:00am. This is prior to the ceremony. If you are not sure if you have a prearranged reserved wreath please send an email to: enfieldwaa@yahoo.com. Someone will respond within 24 hours. Please allow enough time BEFORE the ceremony to place your wreath on a loved ones grave. Any reserved wreath not picked-up prior to the ceremony will be placed on a veteran's final resting place by a volunteer within St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Although there is plenty of parking throughout this cemetery there is no specific parking lot. You will need to park on the sides of the roads within the cemetery. Please be respectful of where/how you park. Someone’s final resting place may be close to the side of the road. Arrive early enough to allow yourself time to find a parking spot and walk to the ceremony location. For everyone’s safety follow the directions of our traffic control personnel, some roads will be blocked.
An ADA accessible comfort station is available for everyone’s use.
VOLUNTEERS
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 for helping Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor, teach.
Thank you so much for supporting St. Patrick's Cemetery - 1558 King St and Wreaths Across America!
Local Groups Supporting Us
CT0079P - John Maciolek Auxiliary, Unit 154, Enfield, CT
Welcome to CT0079P - John Maciolek Auxiliary, Unit 154, Enfield, CT! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support St. Patrick's Cemetery - 1558 King St 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!
CT0006P - Enfield Hooah
Welcome to CT0006P - Enfield Hooah! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support St. Patrick's Cemetery - 1558 King St 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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