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

Welcome to the Woodland Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14, 2024 at 11:45 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Woodland Cemetery 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 Woodland Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

Sponsor Wreaths

Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

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Volunteer

Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.

Invite

Click here to spread the word encourage your friends to sponsor, volunteer or keep up with our news.

The Mobile Education Exhibit's Schedule

Visit the Mobile Education Exhibit in your community!

Wreaths Across America Radio Round Table Discusses the Challenges of Senior Veterans

Tune in on Thursday, October 10, at 1 p.m. ET to learn more about resources and opportunities to positively impact the lives of these veterans.

407 recent news items exist. Click "View All News" to see them all.

 

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In Honor Of
by Julie M.

T/5 Robert M. Murry, WWII served in the U.S.Army, 707 Tank Battalion and fought in The Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes. P.O.W. for 5 months.

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Memory
by Benson F.

David Benson WWII Navy

Check out 4 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

IAWLCG - Woodland Cemetery
2019 Woodland Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312, United States

1,300
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December 14, 2024 at 11:45 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Ganesh Ganpat, Kristine Bartley

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 is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Woodland 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.

Local Groups Supporting Us

IA0040 - Jean Marie Cardinell, NSDAR

Welcome to IA0040 - Jean Marie Cardinell, NSDAR! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Iowa Veterans 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!

IA0039 - Friends of Des Moines Parks

Welcome to IA0039 - Friends of Des Moines Parks! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Woodland 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!