On December 16, 2023 at 12:00 pm, Wreaths Across America will be at River View 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 River View Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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Ceremony Details
Location Information
300 S. Taylors Ferry Road
Portland, OR 97219, United States
Directions to Cemetery
Plug in 300 S. Taylors Ferry Rd. in your GPS. 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
You are welcome to park in the parking lot at the chapel.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at River View 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 coordinator's 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.