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

Welcome to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14, 2024 at 09:00 am (Wreath Placement 09:00 AM PST), Wreaths Across America will be at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans. In the Rostrum area behind the main gates on the east side of the cemetery, we will be conducting our formal ceremonial opening event. 

Also at 9:00 am on west side of the cemetery, we will be laying Remembrance wreaths at the graves of our country's fallen heroes. Please help ensure that ALL participants get the opportunity to place a wreath. There is a LIMITED number of wreaths based on the ratio of participants to wreaths available. Please remember we are NOT just laying wreaths at head stones. We are HONORING the fallen.

At the grave site, take the white tag from the back of the wreath. Write the name of the veteran onto the tag and then take the white tag home with you.

Please help our location honor as many veterans as possible by clicking the red "Sponsor Wreaths" button. If you would also 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 sponsor wreaths and join you. 

Thank you so much for supporting Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

Sponsor Wreaths

Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

Volunteer

Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.

Invite

Click here to spread the word encourage your friends to sponsor, volunteer or keep up with our news.

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In Honor Of
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Please place a wreath on my Dad's grave (Mark Dennett) at Ft Rosecrans in honor of his service in the US Navy -

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In Memory Of
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Lt. Ada Lou Duacsek, USN

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Location Information

CAFRNS - Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
1700 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
San Diego, CA 92106, United States

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December 14, 2024 at 09:00 am (Wreath Placement 09:00 AM PST)

LYNN EWING, Lawrence Stein

Directions to Cemetery

From Interstate 5 South or Interstate-8 West: Exit at Rosecrans Street, turn right on Canon Street, turn left on Catalina Boulevard.

From Interstate 5 North: Exit and turn left on Hawthorne Street, turn right on North. Harbor Drive, turn left on Rosecrans Street (State Route 209), turn right on Canon Street, turn left on Catalina Boulevard. 

Parking Instructions

You will be directed into the cemetery by our volunteers. There will be lots of cars driving into the cemetery ahead of you. Be patient, DO NOT stop and park your vehicle on Catalina Blvd. You should continue to drive into the cemetery in the long procession of vehicles. Exit your vehicle to place an honor wreath only when instructed by a traffic control volunteer. Please be courteous as this may take some time as everyone gets an opportunity to participate.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our National Wreaths Across America Day ceremony at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get updates about the cemetery.

Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:

  • Please help ensure that ALL participants get the opportunity to place a wreath. There is a LIMITED number of wreaths for the large number of people who want to participate. We are NOT here to just place wreaths at head stones. We are honoring the fallen. 
  • At the grave site, take the white tag from the back of the wreath. Write the name of the veteran onto the tag and then take the white tag home with you.
  • Place the wreath (red ribbon positioned on top) in front of the head stone, stand up and SALUTE, SAY the name of the veteran out loud and THANK that veteran for their service.  
  • We especially appreciate volunteers' willingness to help clean-up wreaths on January 20th at 8:00AM. Check in with the location coordinator or just show up at 8:00 AM.

The most important thing to remember is to have a positive attitude and a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony. Thank you so much for helping Wreaths Across America achieve our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.

Local Groups Supporting Us

CA0785 - Lakeside VFW Carter-Smith Post & Auxiliary 5867

Welcome to CA0785 - Lakeside VFW Carter-Smith Post & Auxiliary 5867! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Fort Rosecrans National 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!

CA0035P - Santa Margarita Chapter DAR

Welcome to CA0035P - Santa Margarita Chapter DAR! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Fort Rosecrans National 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!

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