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

Welcome to the Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Field of Honor Raleigh's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Field of Honor Raleigh 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 Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Field of Honor Raleigh 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.

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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MISSION BBQ Customers Donate $347,068 to Sponsor Veterans’ Wreaths for Placement on National Wreaths Across America Day 2024

129 locations will receive veterans’ wreaths because of the generous donations in the communities where MISSION BBQ customers support the mission.

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In Memory Of
by Polly Dickinson

My father, Quentin, and his brother, Hughes, who served as US Marine Corp alongside each other in WWII in Derry, Ireland.

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In Memory Of
by Carol Bell for Coy Bell, Marine Corps, Honored by Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Field of Honor Raleigh

Coy Bell - Thank you for your service and for your unwavering love for us, for God and for our country! We love and miss you every day!!

Check out 78 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

NCHOFH - Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Field of Honor Raleigh
701 Oakwood Ave
Raleigh, NC 27601, United States

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December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Robin Simonton

Directions to Cemetery

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

After pulling in the front gate off of Oakwood Ave, follow the signs that say "EVENT" with directional arrows on Saturday December 17.  Ceremony starts at 12 noon at the Field of Honor.  Parking is on the street inside the Cemetery.  

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Field of Honor Raleigh. 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:

  • OUR CEREMONY IS  AT 12 NOON ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 17. 

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.

Local Groups Supporting Us

NC0372P - Caswell-Nash Chapter NSDAR

Welcome to Caswell-Nash Chapter, NSDAR! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Wreaths Across America and Historic Oakwood 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!

TX1180 - Vericast - SA

Welcome to TX1180 - Vericast - SA! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Fort Sam Houston National 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!

17 groups support us. Click "View Our Groups" to see them all.