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

Welcome to the Sandersville Old City Cemetery Wreaths Across America page. The purpose of this page is to remember and honor the veterans laid to rest in the cemetery, as well as veterans everywhere. On Saturday, December 13 at 10:00 A.M., we will hold our Wreaths Across America ceremony and immediately following, wreaths will be laid at the graves of veterans in the cemetery. 

We are glad that you have decided to visit our page. We encourage you to click on Remember and view the veterans and their information, who are buried in Old City Cemetery. To view pictures of the cemetery, other locations, past ceremonies simply click on photos. Anyone interested in sponsoring a wreath may do so from the page by selecting Sponsor Wreaths. 

We hope you will join us on December 13 at 10:00 A.M. Thank you so much for supporting Sandersville Old City Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

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

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

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In Memory Of for Leonard Claude Warren, United States Military, Honored by Sandersville Old City Cemetery

Leonard Claude 'Dick' Warren - Sergeant - United States Army - World War II - June 12, 1918 - June 1, 1969 - Zeta Cemetery, Tennille, GA

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In Memory Of for John Wesley Rhodes, United States Military, Honored by Sandersville Old City Cemetery

John Wesley 'Johnny' Rhodes - United States Air Force - March 18, 1948 - February 2, 2022 - Zeta Cemetery, Tennille, GA

Check out 698 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

GAOLCC - Sandersville Old City Cemetery
100 Virginia Ave
Sandersville, GA 31082, United States
Veteran Graves: 175
Coverage Goal: 175
Wreaths So Far: 210
Ceremony On: December 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony

Location Coordinator: Mary Jo Kemp, Selwyn May
Contact Location: 

Directions to Cemetery

Sandersville Old City Cemetery

141 West Haynes Street Sandersville, GA 31082


Directions from Citizens Bank of the South

132 S Harris St, Sandersville, GA 31082

Head west toward Brookins St -240 ft

Turn right onto Brookins St - 335 ft

Turn left onto W Haynes St - 0.2 mi

Sandersville City Cemetery

141 W Haynes St, Sandersville, GA 31082

Parking Instructions

Parking is available behind the Methodist Church. Virginia Avenue will be closed to traffic.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are interested in helping with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Sandersville Old Cemetery on Saturday, December 13. Please click on the volunteer button on our Overview page to register. That way you will be able to get updated information. 

Here are some things to remember about our 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 your help to achieve our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.

Local Groups Supporting Us

GA0379P - Governor Jared Irwin Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution -

Welcome to the Governor Jared Irwin / Washington County Wreaths Across America home page. Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Sandersville Old City Cemetery and to help our 24 other registered locations to honor and remember as many veterans as possible. Our goal is remember every veteran in Washington County by placing a wreath on their grave on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 13, 2025. 

GA0387 - Citizens of Georgia Power and Military Veterans in Power

Welcome to Citizens of Georgia Power & Military Veterans in Power (MVP)! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support all Locations 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!