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

Welcome to the OH0011P - Akron Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution #4-002-OH's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14, 2024 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details), OH0011P - Akron Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution #4-002-OH will be helping the Western Reserve National Cemetery in Ohio and Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes. After you click sponsor wreath, there are two location sites to select. Click which cemetery you would like your wreath to go to. The DAR default 4 the cemetery we are representing is the Western Reserve Cemetery.

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 OH0011P - Akron Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution #4-002-OH 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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by Diana A. for EMFN David R. Ralph, Honored by Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery

EMFN David R. Ralph Navy Unit: Ships Service Date: 12/27/62-11/27/66 9 Dec. 1945-10 Nov. 2018 Rest in Peace Little Brother -

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Love and Miss You always Uncle Bill and Aunt Phyllis, Love Margie.

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Location Information

OHWRNR - Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
10175 Rawiga Rd
Seville, OH 44273, United States
Click here for the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Page

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Directions to Cemetery

10175 Rawiga Rd, Seville, OH 44273

https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ohiowesternreserve.asp

When using any Computer Map Program (ex: Map Quest) use Zip Code 44273.

From the North: Cleveland / Cleveland Hopkins Airport – Take Interstate 71 South to Interstate 76 East (exit 209). Take Interstate 76 East to Exit 2 (Route 3/Seville). Turn right onto Route 3. Go to the first traffic light, Greenwich Road. Turn Left onto Greenwich Road. Travel three miles to Rawiga Road. Turn Right onto Rawiga Road. Cemetery is 1¼ mile down on the left. 

From the West: Lodi – Take Interstate 76 East to Exit 2 (Route 3/Seville). Turn right onto Route 3. Go to the first traffic light, Greenwich Road. Turn left onto Greenwich Road. Travel three miles to Rawiga Road. Turn right onto Rawiga Road. Cemetery is 1¼ mile down on the left.  

From the South: Columbus – Take Interstate 71 North to Interstate 76 East (exit 209). Take Interstate 76 East to Exit 2 (Route 3/Seville). Turn right onto Route 3. Go to the first traffic light, Greenwich Road. Turn left onto Greenwich Road. Travel three miles to Rawiga Road. Turn right onto Rawiga Road. Cemetery is 1¼ mile down on the left

From the Southeast – Canton or from Akron/Canton Airport: Take Interstate 77 North to State Route 224. Go West on Route 224; will merge with Interstate 76. Then follow Akron Directions 

From East: Akron – Take Interstate 76/Route 224 West to Exit 7 (Route 57/Rittman). Turn left onto Route 57. Go to the first traffic light, Seville Road. Turn right onto Seville Road. Travel three miles to Rawiga Road. Turn left onto Rawiga Road. Cemetery is ¼ mile down on the left.

Parking Instructions

All parking will be off-site this year. Only handicap placard vehicles will be allowed on the cemetery grounds. Please see remote parking sites and shuttle times.  
    Rawiga Country Club at 10353 Rawiga Rd. is just south of the cemetery and Jerusalem Lutheran Church at 9282 Acme Rd. which is one road east of Rawiga.
    The shuttles will drop you off in the roundabout at the back entrance of the cemetery. There will be a limited number of golf carts to aid those who need them.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Ohio Western Reserve National 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.

There will be no volunteer check-in this year unless your group has 15 members or more. If you are a large group checking in, please meet at the main tent and follow the signs. 

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

OHWRNR - Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery

Welcome to OHWRNR - Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). 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.

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 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement 8:00 AM) as we place the veterans' wreaths.