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

Welcome to the Ohio Grove Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14th, at 11:00 A.M. Wreaths Across America will be at Ohio Grove Cemetery on Barber Greene Road 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 Ohio Grove Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

Sponsor Wreaths

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

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Volunteer

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

Invite

Click here to spread the word encourage your friends to sponsor, volunteer or keep up with our news.

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Location Information

ILOGCS - Ohio Grove Cemetery
Barber Greene Road
Sycamore, IL 60178, United States

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December 14, 2024 at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Kathy Smith, Cate Moore

Directions to Cemetery

Ohio Grove Cemetery is located on Barber Greene Road, East of Somonauk Road and West of Airport Road.  The ceremony will be near the entrance.

Parking Instructions

Park along the cemetery roadway, past the entrance area.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Ohio Grove 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 achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.

Local Groups Supporting Us

IL0137P - General John Stark Chapter NSDAR

Welcome from the General John Stark Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Our chapter is helping make sure no veteran is forgotten this holiday season by seeking sponsorship of wreaths for placement at their final resting place.  While the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois; Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois; and Ohio Grove Cemetery in Sycamore, Illinois, are our favored locations, wreaths may be sponsored for any participating WAA cemetery.  To join us in this mission, please consider sponsoring a wreath by simply clicking the red "Sponsor Wreaths" button below. Select or search for the cemetery where you would like a wreath placed, and enter the number of wreaths you wish to sponsor. Thank you for honoring and remembering our veterans this holiday season.

Illinois

Welcome to Illinois! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Aurand 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!