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The VFW Post 7012 of New Freedom, PA is Remembering, Honoring, and Teaching about our veterans’ sacrifices! The public is invited to the VFW’s Wreath Laying Ceremony on December 13, 2025 at 10:00 am (Wreath Placement Wreaths at this location will be layed by the local boy scout group. Public is invited to attend the ceremony at Veterans Park (New Freedom, PA) and ). Please help by sponsoring a $17 wreath or volunteering. IMPORTANT! To maximize your sponsorship, please choose the “Groups” tab at the top of this page and then scroll down that page to select a group to sponsor your wreath through them. Many groups are registered in the “$5 Forward Plan” where Wreaths Across America automatically gives the group $5 forward to sponsor an additional veterans wreath! If you have any questions, contact the VFW Coordinator at (717) 968-8505.

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Location Information

PAROCC - Rock Chapel Cemetery
Ceremony Address:
Veterans Park at 16700 Veterans Dr
New Freedom, PA 17349, United States

Cemetery Address:
1000 Oakwood Rd
New Freedom, PA 17349-8320, United States

Veteran Graves: 13

Coverage Goal: 13

Wreaths So Far: 13

Ceremony On: December 13, 2025 at 10:00 am (Wreath Placement Wreaths at this location will be layed by the local boy scout group. Public is invited to attend the ceremony at Veterans Park (New Freedom, PA) and )

Wreath Placement: Wreaths at this location will be layed by the local boy scout group. Public is invited to attend the ceremony at Veterans Park (New Freedom, PA) and lay wreaths at other cemeteries.

Location Coordinator: Janet Locher, Neil Taylor

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Directions to Cemetery

Wreaths will be placed at this cemetery by a local scout group. Please lay wreaths at one of the other cemeteries that VFW 7012 is supporting. Please open the "group" page to learn more.

Parking Instructions

Please go to one of the other cemeteries that the VFW 7012 is supporting. Open the "group" page.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Rock Chapel 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.

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PA0484 - VFW Post 7012

Welcome to PA0484 - VFW Post 7012! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support New Freedom 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!

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