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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Lafayette Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Lafayette Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and those who served 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 Lafayette Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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In Honor Of
by Michelle R. for John M Pelham, Honored by Lafayette Cemetery
In honor of John M Pellum of Franklin, Alabama who served in the Civil War
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Memory
by Michelle R. for Willie Lee Jenkins, Honored by Lafayette Cemetery
In loving memory of Willie Lee Jenkins of Slocomb, Alabama, a WWII sailor
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Location Information
3285 Mount Diablo Blvd
Lafayette, CA 94549-4029, 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.
Parking Instructions
There is limited parking at the cemetery. Please park on the freeway side of Mt Diablo Blvd. Use the cross walk in front of the Lafayette Park Hotel to enter the cemetery.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Lafayette 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 helping Wreaths Across America achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.
Local Groups Supporting Us
CA0565 - Acalanes Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution
Welcome to CA0565 - Acalanes Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Lafayette 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!
California
Welcome to California! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Riverside National 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!
