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

Welcome to the Gaston Memorial Park's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Gaston Memorial Park 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 Gaston Memorial Park 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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MISSION BBQ Customers Donate $347,068 to Sponsor Veterans’ Wreaths for Placement on National Wreaths Across America Day 2024

129 locations will receive veterans’ wreaths because of the generous donations in the communities where MISSION BBQ customers support the mission.

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Memory for James Douglas Knight, Army, Honored by Gaston Memorial Park

In memory of our loving brother.

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Memory
by Ruth W.

Sergeant Paul Franklin Warren, Army, North Carolina

Check out 61 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

NCGAST - Gaston Memorial Park
1200 South New Hope Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054, United States

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December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. Ceremony takes place on the west side of S. New Hope, behind the funeral home, at the lower end of the cemetery where the flags and memorial wall are.

Parking Instructions

There is plenty of parking around the funeral and along the cemetery roads.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Gaston Memorial Park. 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 takes place on the west side of S. New Hope, behind the funeral home, at the lower end of the cemetery where the flags and memorial wall are.
  • Ceremony begins at Noon.
  • 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 coordinator's instructions on where and how to place wreaths.
  • We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help pick-up the wreaths in late January or February. 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

NC0104P - Gastonia Civil Air Patrol

Welcome to NC0104P - Gastonia Civil Air Patrol! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Gaston Memorial Park 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!

NC0531P - Scout Troop 62 Belmont

Welcome to NC0531P - Scout Troop 62 Belmont! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Gaston Memorial Park 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!

3 groups support us. Click "View Our Groups" to see them all.