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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Alton National Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 11:00 am, we will be helping the 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 our cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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Location Information
600 Pearl Street
Alton, IL 62002, United States
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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. The address of the cemetery is 600 Pearl Street Alton, IL (Pearl St runs along the east side of Fast Eddie's Bon-Air).
Parking Instructions
Street parking is limited and the cemetery is not handicapped accessible. Volunteers will be on hand to assist those needing help. There is an auxiliary lot to accommodate the limited street parking and a shuttle bus service to and from the event site. The auxiliary site is located off Pearl between Bozza and Walker and is marked as Fast Eddie's parking lot. There will be a shuttle bus to transport volunteers to the cemetery.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Alton 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:
- To volunteer to unload the wreath delivery truck about 4-5 days prior to the ceremony (exact date and time TBA) please contact Margaret Hopkins, hopkins1014@sbcglobal.net
- 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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ILANCA - Alton National Cemetery
Welcome to Alton 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 at 11:00 am (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.
