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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.  FIND A WAY TO SERVE!

Welcome to our Group "Wreaths For Union Grove" Wreaths Across America Page.   Our Group Number is WI0044.  Location Code is: WISVMU

On Saturday, December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)  Our Group "Wreaths For Union Grove", will be placing wreaths at The Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (WISVMU) 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 National Wreaths Across America Day, and inviting family and friends to participate.

Thank you so much for supporting the "Wreaths For Union Grove" and Wreaths Across America!  Mary-Ellen Crandall

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Location Information

WISVMU - Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
21731 Spring Street
Union Grove, WI 53182, United States
Click here for the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Page

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December 14, 2024 at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Mary-Ellen Crandall

Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow directions of the volunteers for parking and to the site of the ceremony itself.

Parking Instructions

There is parking at this cemetery, feel free to park along the roads. 

NOTE: Parking in front ot Flag Plaza is intended for Ceremonial Wreath participants on this day only.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to take part and help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at The Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove Wisconsin. 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:

  • Plan to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to the 11:00 AM ceremony to allow for parking along the roads.
  • Dress for our Wisconsin weather and bundle up buttercups!
  • Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
  • Please follow the Location Coordinators instructions on protocol as to when and where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
  • No wreaths are to be placed until the completion of the Ceremony!
  • Distribution of wreaths will be done as quickly as possible by our volunteer teams to help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreaths.  

Here are some things to remember about wreath retrieval: (Wreaths are typically picked up 30 days after placement)

  • We especially appreciate our volunteers willing to help clean-up. Our dedicated veteran volunteers started out this year and worked tirelesssly as did many others and all the wreaths were picked up in record time.
  • Tentatively we are planning to pick wreaths up from January 19-25, 2025.  Times at the cemetery are sunrise to sunset.  Wreaths can be picked up and placed in piles by the curbs. You are welcome to bring family, friends, and groups. 

The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for helping Wreaths Across America achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.

Mary-Ellen Crandall,

Fundraising and Volunteer Co-Ordinator

Our Locations

WISVMU - Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Welcome to WREATHS FOR UNION GROVE, Group # WI0044, Location Code: WISVMU and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024. 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 and dedicated volunteers.Ceremony will begin at 11:00 AM with placement of wreaths to follow. We respectfully ask that our time guidelines be followed to allow everyone in attendance to place wreaths. NO WREATHS ARE TO BE PLACED PRIOR TO THE CEREMONY!