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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Gaston Memorial Park's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Gaston Memorial Park 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 Gaston Memorial Park and Wreaths Across America!
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Location Information
1200 South New Hope Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054, United States
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. Ceremony takes place on the west side of S. New Hope, behind the funeral home, at the lower end of the cemetery where the flags and memorial wall are.
Parking Instructions
There is plenty of parking around the funeral and along the cemetery roads.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Gaston Memorial Park. 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:
- Ceremony takes place on the west side of S. New Hope, behind the funeral home, at the lower end of the cemetery where the flags and memorial wall are.
- Ceremony begins at Noon.
- 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 coordinator's instructions on where and how to place wreaths.
- We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help pick-up the wreaths in late January or February. 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.
Local Groups Supporting Us
NC0104P - Gastonia Civil Air Patrol
Welcome to NC0104P - Gastonia Civil Air Patrol! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Gaston Memorial Park 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!
Ferguson
Welcome to Ferguson! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Wreaths Across America 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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