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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Oak Grove & Lawnwood Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Oak Grove & Lawnwood 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 Oak Grove & Lawnwood Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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Personal Message
by Laurie Penland for Paul Minor, Navy, Honored by Oak Grove & Lawnwood Cemetery
To Dad, whose service in Japan shaped all of our lives.
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In Honor Of
by Daniel Dorsey for Cmdr Jonathan D Dorsey, Navy, Honored by Wilmington National Cemetery
Based on your accomplishments so far, we can’t imagine what the future holds for you. Thank you for your service.
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Location Information
Dorsey Ave
Morgantown, WV 26501, United States
Directions to Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery is NOT East Oak Grove Cemetery. Please join us at the lower end of Dorsey Avenue nearest the Marriott Waterfront Hotel. East Oak Grove is located at the top of Dorsey Avenue. GPS will take you to East Oak Grove.
Our site is the cemetery with the Monongalia County War Monument, not the large Mausoleum.
Parking Instructions
Signs will be posted inside the cemetery grounds to direct you to the best parking areas. You will be asked to park on the access roads within the cemetery. If you wish to leave before the ceremony has finished, you may wish to park outside the cemetery to avoid being blocked in. We cannot guarantee you will be able to get out easily.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Oak Grove & Lawnwood 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 helping Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor, and teach.
Local Groups Supporting Us
WV0036P - Hagans-Evans Chapter DAR
Welcome to WV0036P - Hagans-Evans Chapter DAR! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Oak Grove & Lawnwood Cemetery 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!
