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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Join Bremerton Ladies of Elks in saying THANK YOU to our American Heroes by sponsoring a veteran's wreath! On December 14, 2024 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details), wreaths will be placed on the graves of hometown heroes at Retsil, Miller Woodlawn, Ivy Green and Tahoma Cemeteries, as well as thousands of others country wide. Help us show our thanks to the 6,000+ veterans laid to rest in Kitsap County by sponsoring a veteran's wreath.
Join Ladies of Elks and others on December 14, 2024 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details), as we Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes at these local cemeteries.
8:45 AM - Ivy Green Cemetery
9:00 AM - Washington Veteran's Home (Retsil) Cemetery
10:00 AM - Miller Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Thank you so much for supporting the WA0172P - Ladies of Elks, Bremerton #1181 and Wreaths Across America!
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In Memoriam
by Patti Nowaczyk for SSG David Nowaczyk, Honored by Ivy Green Cemetery Bremerton
Our son SSG David Nowaczyk
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by Ursula K. Huhta for CHARLES F. HUHTA, Honored by Washington Veterans Home
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Location Information
1141 Beach Dr E
Port Orchard, WA 98366, United States
Click here for the Washington Veterans Home Page
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
There is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Washington Veterans Home. 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 help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.
Our Locations
WAWVHR - Washington Veterans Home
Welcome to WAWVHR - Washington Veterans Home and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). Please click "View" to learn more about our effort or to volunteer to help or click "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes by our loyal volunteers.
WAIGCB - Ivy Green Cemetery Bremerton
Welcome to WAIGCB and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). Please click "View" to learn more about our effort or to volunteer to help or click "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes by our loyal volunteers.Please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach on 16 December at 0845 at Ivy Green Cemetery in Bremerton or at 1:00 at Bethel Cemetery in Port Orchard by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or inviting friends to help. Ceremony will start promptly at those times followed by individual placement of Wreaths on the Veteran's Graves. Following the Ceremony and wreath placement at Bethel Cemetery a short reception will be held at Grace Bible Church in Port Orchard. After the reception we will caravan to the other smaller cemeteries on the outskirts of Port Orchard. Over 1000 wreaths will be placed this year on the graves of the Veterans in 10 Cemeteries in Kitsap County.
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