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

Welcome to the NC0380P - American Legion Post 68's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm, NC0380P - American Legion Post 68 will be helping Wilmington National Cemetery 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 Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

Thank you so much for supporting the NC0380P - American Legion Post 68 and Wreaths Across America!

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

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

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In Honor Of
by Deborah S Todd for Matthew Todd, Navy, CDR, Served From 2006 to Current, Honored by Wilmington National Cemetery

Honoring the service by you and your family with these special wreaths from Wreaths Across America.

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Memory
by Amy Robbins for John Robbins, Coast Guard, Petty officer, first class E6, Honored by Wilmington National Cemetery

In memory of a loving husband, father, and friend John James Robbins Sr. Petty officer first class

Check out 24 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

NCWNCE - Wilmington National Cemetery
2011 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28403, United States
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December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Jerry West, Gerald Decker

Directions to Cemetery

The cemetery is located at 2011 Market Street in Wilmington, NC.  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

For the safety of those attending, parking is not available inside the cemetery during the ceremony.  The side streets provide adequate parking and limited parking may be found in adjoining businesses lots.  Temple Baptist Church, located at 1801 Market Street and two blocks from the cemetery, has opened their church parking lot to ceremony attendees.  

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Wilmington National Cemetery.

Please join on Saturday,  December 14, 2024 at 12 NOON, at the Wilmington National Cemetery, 2011 Market Street, to honor and remember our local heroes at our ceremony for National Wreaths Across America Day!

On Monday, 16 December, 2024, at 9:00 AM Wilmington Waste Management will be at the Cemetery to pick up the wreath cardboard boxes.  We will have about 500 boxes and volunteers are needed to help loading the dumpster truck.

Wreath removal date is Friday, 24 January 2025.  We plan to start removing and stacking the wreaths at 9:00 AM.  Pick up time by Wilmington Waste Management is approximately 10:00 AM.  All volunteers are welcome.  Recommend you bring a rake, or item with a long handle, to facilitate wreath removal.  

Our Locations

NCWNCE - Wilmington National Cemetery

Welcome to Wilmington National Cemetery 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 volunteers.