REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
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We now have over 35,000 wreaths to honor our veterans!!
Wreath Laying will begin at 9:30AM and our ceremony will take place at noon. Wreaths can be picked up in the parking lot at Adventureland entrance off of Route 110. Maps will be provided to show where to place the wreaths at the cemetery.
Welcome to the Long Island National Cemetery 's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 18th at 9:30AM, Wreaths Across America will be at Long Island National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes 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 Long Island National Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
Sponsor Wreaths
Volunteer
What's Your Why? Volunteer Spotlight on Jeanette Montoya Hernandez
“I offered to look for a cemetery we might be able to sponsor, and that’s where my journey began.”...
Wreaths Across America's Trucking Tributes Presents Joseph Rini and Daughters Trucking
Unbeknownst to complete strangers, their lives were about to become permanently intertwined in friendship and respect....
In Honor Of
by Tara Boodoo for John McLaughlin , Army, Honored by Long Island National Cemetery
Personal Message for Walter Hynes, Army, Born 06/17/09, Passed On 09/08/64, Honored by Long Island National Cemetery
Ceremony Details
Location Information
2040 Wellwood Ave
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Directions to Cemetery
Wreaths will be picked up at the Adventureland back parking lot. You can access the parking lot from the main entrance to AdventureLand off of Route 110. Tractor Trailers will be in the parking lot with volunteers ready to load up your vehicle with wreaths.
Once your vehicle is loaded, you will head over to the cemetery to place the wreaths and then come back and continue the operation until all 35,000 wreaths have been placed. Entrance into the cemetery will be at Gate 3 and you will exit Gate 1 after disposing of the carboard near the main entrance.
Our ceremony will take place at noon and you MUST wear a mask if you are attending the ceremony to honor our veterans.
Parking Instructions
Parking will be on any of the numbered rows within the cemetery. There will be signs for you to go and where to park. Please remember to get there early since Parking will be at a premium.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Long Island National Cemetery . Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.
Wreath Laying will begin at 9:30AM and our ceremony will take place at noon. Wreaths can be picked up in the parking lot at Adventureland entrance off of Route 110. Maps will be provided to show where to place the wreaths at the cemetery.
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.