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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery and Libby Funeral Home's Wreaths Across America Page.
On Sunday, December 15th at 2:00PM, Wreaths Across America will be at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, 342 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 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 Libby Funeral Home, Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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Location Information
342 South Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, United States
Click here for the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery 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 Poughkeepsie Rural 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.
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NYPORC - Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Welcome to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, and Libby Funeral Home thanks you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, Sunday, December 15, 2023 at 2:00PM. 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.
