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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Highlands 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 Highlands 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.
Ceremony will take place at the Highlands Community Bldg. 869 North 4th Street at 12:00PM on December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). Following the ceremony at the community bldg., shuttles will take volunteers to and from the cemetery to lay veteran wreaths.
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 wreath laying, 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 Highlands Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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In Memoriam
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Location Information
Memorial Park Dr
Highlands, NC 28741, United States
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.
Parking Instructions
Ceremony will take place at the Highlands Community Bldg. 869 North 4th Street at 12:00PM on December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). Following the ceremony at the community bldg., shuttles will take volunteers to and from the cemetery to lay veteran wreaths.
Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Highlands 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:
- Ceremony will take place at the Highlands Community Bldg. 869 North 4th Street at 12:00PM on December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). Following the ceremony at the community bldg., shuttles will take volunteers to and from the cemetery to lay veteran wreaths.
- 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
Vulcan Materials Company
Welcome to Vulcan Materials Company! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens in Birmingham 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!
NC0424P - Friends of Highlands WAA
Welcome to NC0424P - Friends of Highlands WAA! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Highlands 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!
