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Wreaths Across America Sacred Heart Cemetery
We are currently in the Veteran's wreath fundraising stage of our event planning. If you would like us to come and speak to your group, office, club, or other organization, please contact KCPS RADIO at (319) 754-6698. We are always excited to share the Wreaths Across America story with members of the community!
2025 Wreaths Across America Sacred Heart Cemetery
Saturday, December 13, 2025
11:00am
• At the center Cross Statue we will have a short Wreaths Across America Ceremony. Importantly, we will demonstrate the proper way to lay the wreaths and say the names. At the conclusion of the demonstration you will be dispatched to sections to lay wreaths.
• The cemetery will be separated into several sections for the wreath placement. The number of wreaths needed at each section will be pre-placed near each section. Each veteran grave site will have a small red locator flag. After performing the proper wreath placement procedure, the volunteer will remove the red flag and return the flag to the bucket located near the wreaths for that section. Do not place wreaths on graves with white locator flags, those are reserved for family.
• Each section will have a section leader (usually in a yellow volunteer vest.) These individuals will be available to direct volunteers and answer questions.
• After completing the placement of wreaths within your section, the volunteers from that section will return to the center of the cemetery and report in. This will allow staff to know which sections have been completed.
OTHER STUFF:
*Plan to walk, a lot. Plan for the cold, the rain, the snow, and generally being outdoors for maybe 3-hours total. Wear appropriate winter gear and hiking boots.
*We have no bathroom access. Please keep that in mind.
* Please make sure everyone that wants to place a wreath, gets a chance to place a wreath. We're not in a hurry so please take time to perform a meaningful moment with each veteran.
*When all wreaths have been distributed, the Location Coordinators will perform one last double-check to make sure every grave has a wreath.
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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Sacred Heart Cemetery Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024, Wreaths Across America will be at Sacred Heart 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.
Thank you so much for supporting Sacred Heart Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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MISSION BBQ Customers Donate $352,930 to Sponsor Veterans’ Wreaths for 2025
142 participating locations will receive veterans’ wreaths because of the generous donations in the communities where MISSION BBQ customers support the mission.
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Location Information
8785 Koestner St
Burlington, IA 52601, United States
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery, it is located inside of Crapo Park in Burlington. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself.
Parking Instructions
Please park outside the cemetery if you can walk. If not, please park along the west drive inside of the cemetery.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Sacred Heart 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
IA0064 - KCPS Radio
Welcome to KCPS Radio and Wreaths Across America for Des Moines County! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Aspen Grove, Sacred Heart, Old Stone, St. Mary's in West Burlington and Dodgeville, 6th Street and Jaggar Cemeteries 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!
