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

Welcome to the NY0557P - American Legion Post 401 Owego's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 13, 2025 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details), NY0557P - American Legion Post 401 Owego will be helping Tioga Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

Thank you so much for supporting the NY0557P - American Legion Post 401 Owego 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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Location Information

NYTIOG - Tioga Cemetery
Rt 17C, Waverly Rd
Owego, NY 13827, United States
Click here for the Tioga Cemetery Page

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December 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Following Ceremony at Tioga County Veterans Memorial)

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Directions to Cemetery

Tioga Cemetery is located at 3817 Wavery Road, Owego, NY 13827

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, ensure that you are aware of where the drive paths are. In the event of incumbent weather it may not be possible to park on the side of the road way.

Parking Instructions

Parking at this cemetery is limited during the winter months please plan accordingly depending on the weather.

There is parking by the cemetery chapel, located in the middle of the cemetery. 

Do not park on 17C, please park inside the cemetery

Please use all driveways to allow for as much parking space as possible.


Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at WAA Tioga Cemetery (NYTIOG). 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

NYTIOG - Tioga Cemetery

Welcome to WAA Tioga Cemetery (NYTIOG) and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day. 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.Thank You to our Corporate Sponsors:Lockheed MartinTSB Foundation (Tioga State Bank)F.S. Lopke Contracting

ARLING - Arlington National Cemetery

Welcome to the Wreaths Across America location page for Arlington National Cemetery. As one of the largest veteran cemeteries in the United States, the goal of placing a wreath on every marker is lofty. Our volunteers are committed to Remembering and Honoring our nation’s veterans through the laying of wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each veteran aloud. Please help Wreaths Across America reach our goal by sponsoring a veteran's wreath and register to join us on December 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement 8:00 AM EST) as we place the veterans' wreaths.

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