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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Oregon Coast Veterans Association's Wreaths Across America Page.
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:00 A.M, in Newport, Oregon, the Oregon Coast Veterans Association will be helping Eureka Cemetary, 1101 NE Yaquina Heights Drive, to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the gravesites of our local heroes and speaking that veterans name out loud, so they are not forgotten.
The Newport Girls Scouts will lead us in the Pledge of allegiance. Our guest speaker will be CWO3 Beth Slade, Commander of the Yaquina Bay Coast Guard station, followed by all attendees invited to participate in the wreath laying.
Our ceremony will conclude with the playing of Taps by retired Navy Chief Steve Schaljo, Vancouver, WA, to honor our veterans at rest in Eureka Cemetery.
YOU ARE INVITED...to help us honor and remember as many of our fallen veterans as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, and inviting your family and friends to attend our ceremony.
We wish to extend our gratitude to our Community Sponsors for their generous support of our program; Advantage Real Estate, Best Western Agate Beach Inn, Waldport Girl Scouts Troop, Bugles Across America, Newport Chamber of Commerce, and Destinee Schuster/Patient Support Services USA.
And thank you so much to all our sponsors and volunteers for supporting Oregon Coast Veterans Association and Wreaths Across America!
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Location Information
1101 NE Yaquina Heights Dr
Newport, OR 97365, United States
Click here for the Eureka Cemetery, Newport 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 Eureka Cemetery, Newport. 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
OREURM - Eureka Cemetery, Newport
Welcome to Eureka Cemetary & Mausoleum Association, 1101 NE Yaquina Heights Drive in Newport, Oregon. We thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 14. 2024, at 10:00 AM. 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.