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

American Legion’s Orville Jackson Post 127 and The Treasure Valley Riders would like to ask you to help us ensure that all of our fallen heroes have a wreath placed on their headstone for this year’s Ceremony at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery.

One wreath is $17.00 or sponsor two and receive one sponsored for free. Deadline for donations are November 27th.

The following options are ways to sponsor a wreath: - through this page or mail funds to: Orville Jackson Post 127, American Legion, PO Box 1166, Eagle, ID 83616.

You may also direct which Veterans Cemetery you would like the wreath to go to and you can request to place it yourself on your chosen Veteran's headstone on the Ceremony's scheduled date and time.

Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible this year December 16th by sponsoring remembrance wreaths.

Wreaths Across America Statehouse Ceremony is scheduled for Monday, December 11th at 10 am located in the Rotunda on the 2nd floor, at The Capitol in Boise. Orville Jackson Post 127 is honored again this year to present Colors.

Thank you so much for supporting Orville Jackson Post 127, American Legion, Eagle ID, The Treasure Valley Riders, American Legion, (ID0018) and Wreaths Across America!


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Location Information

IDVCBO - Idaho State Veterans Cemetery - Boise
10100 N Horseshoe Bend Rd
Boise, ID 83714, United States
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December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Mitzi Cheldelin, Kerri Fisher

Directions to Cemetery

The Idaho State Veterans Cemetery is located at 10100 N Horseshoe Bend Road in Boise. 

If you are heading East on Hwy 44/State St make a left onto Horseshoe Bend Rd.  If you are heading West on Hwy 44/State St make a right onto Horseshoe Bend Rd.

From Horseshoe Bend Rd head north through the 4 way stop intersection at Hill Rd.  Go about 200 yards, on your right you will enter into Dry Creek Cemetery.  Follow road about 1/4 mile where you will see the Veterans Cemetery on your left.  


Parking Instructions

We are asking that you arrive in plenty of time for parking before ceremony starts.  There is limited parking inside the cemetery so we ask if you would like to park inside the cemetery or designated parking in Dry Creek Cemetery to arrive around 9am.  There is NO guarantee that there will be parking inside cemetery as we continue to grow and receive a great amount of support.  There is parking at Optimist Park where you may car pull to cemetery or walk in.  

Depending on weather we can open 2 large dirt fields.  If it is too muddy you will not be permitted to park in these dirt fields.

We will have several volunteers helping with parking should someone have questions as they enter cemetery.  

We ask for you patience as we continue to work through parking issues with our amazing community as we continue to grow!

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery - Boise. 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.

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IDVCBO - Idaho State Veterans Cemetery - Boise

Welcome to IDVCBO - Idaho State Veterans Cemetery - Boise and thank you for helping with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). 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.