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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Calvary Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Following Ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery), Wreaths Across America will be at Calvary Cemetery 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.
Please note, our ceremony will be held at Elmwood Cemetery located at 640 N Ridge Rd Lorain Ohio, with wreath placement to follow.
Thank you so much for supporting Calvary Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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In Memoriam
by Sandra Ruth for Matthew Ruth, Honored by Calvary Cemetery
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In Memoriam
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Location Information
640 N Ridge Rd
Elmwood Cemetery
Lorain, OH 44053-3755, United States
Directions to Cemetery
Please note, our ceremony will be held at Lorain High School located at 2600 Ashland Ave, Lorain, OH, 44052. Calvary Cemetery is located on the south side of North Ridge Rd. at 555 North Ridge Rd., West, Lorain, Ohio. 1/2 mile east of Cooper Foster Park Rd. (State Route 254) and 1/2 mile west of Broadway Ave.
Parking Instructions
Park on the streets inside the cemetery. Please avoid parking on the grass.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Calvary 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 help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.
Local Groups Supporting Us
OH0222P - Nathan Perry Chapter; Daughters of the American Revolution
Welcome to OH0222P - Nathan Perry Chapter; Daughters of the American Revolution! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Elmwood 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!
Ohio
Welcome to Ohio! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Dayton 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!
