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

Welcome to the CT0121 Wreaths Across America page.  On December 19, 2026 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details) at 12 o'clock Noon, in St. Michael's Cemetery - Ansonia, CT - everyone is invited to Remember and Honor our Veterans by placing a wreaths on the graves of individuals who served in our country's military branches.  Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering with us on December 16th, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.  Thank you so much for supporting the Catholic War Veterans Post 1562 event and Wreaths Across America!

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Location Information

CTSMCS - St Michael Cemetery
Silver Hill Road
Derby, CT 06418, United States
Click here for the St Michael Cemetery Page
Veteran Graves: 900
Coverage Goal: 900
Wreaths So Far: 23
Ceremony On: December 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony

Location Coordinator: Michael J Kasinskas, Loretta Budd

Directions to Cemetery

St Michael's Cemetery  - Silver Hill Rd, Ansonia, CT 06401

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. 

  • From RT 8 South take EXIT 15 -WAKELEE AVE and stay to LEFT
  • Turn Left and proceed about 1 mile.
  • Turn Right on HULL ST and continue about 1/2 mile to the stop sign at SILVER HILL ROAD.
  • Turn Left on to Silver Hill Road and continue for about 1/2 mile. 
  • Cemetery entrance will be on your right.
  • From RT 8 North take Exit 14 DIVISION ST and stay to LEFT
  • Turn Left and in about one tenth of a mile bear RIGHT on to SILVER HILL ROAD.
  • Silver Hill Road  this is a very windy road be careful!
  • Continue for about 3/4 mile.
  • Cemetery entrance will be on your left as you reach the crest of the hill.

Parking Instructions

Parking is available in the lower section of the cemetery and along the roadsides leading up and into the cemetery.   Do not park on the two outer roadways leading to the altar / flag pole where the ceremony will take place.

Park off the road so vehicles delivering wreaths can pass by and to allow other vehicles to pass at the conclusion or the program.  

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America [WAA] ceremony at St. Michael's Cemetery.  Please do not forget to register as volunteer to assist with our program.

Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:

  • The public is encouraged to attend the program.
  • Follow the location coordinators instructions on how and where to place the wreath.
  • Please help ensure that all volunteer wreath layers have the opportunity obtain and place a wreath at one or more of the 800 Veteran grave sites.
  • Volunteers who wish to assist with pre-program set-up and break down of event items should leave a message for KATHY by calling CWV Post 1562 at (203) 734 - 9748.

Our Wreaths Across America program is an educational and patriotic event for individuals of all ages, so if you have not attended one before, please join us and extend the invite to family, friends and co-workers. 

Our Locations

CTSMCS - St Michael Cemetery

Welcome to Catholic War Veterans - St. Michael Post 1562 and Auxiliary's page for Wreaths Across America.   We sincerely thank you for helping us with our goal to honor all the Veterans laid to rest in St. Michael's Cemetery.  Kindly join us on Saturday, December 19, 2026 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony) for our short program and wreath laying. Please arrive by 11:45 AM as our program begins at 12 o'clock noon. Afterwards, refreshments will be served at Post 1562 located at 112 Derby Avenue, Derby, CT.  Thank you for clicking "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes by our loyal volunteers.