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

Welcome to the Iowa Veterans Home and Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am, Wreaths Across America will be at Iowa Veterans Home and 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 Iowa Veterans Home and 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.

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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 Memoriam
by Kyle Barr for Carl Barr, Navy, S1, Served From 1942 to 1945, Born 06/08/23, Passed On 08/09/06, Honored by Iowa Veterans Home and Cemetery

Thank you for your service, Grandpa. Love and miss you every day.

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In Honor Of
by Luke Vincent for Dale Wood, Army, Honored by Iowa Veterans Home and Cemetery

Thank you for your example of dedicated service to your country and your family. You are always in our hearts and minds.

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Location Information

IAVHCM - Iowa Veterans Home and Cemetery
1303 Summit Street
Marshalltown, IA 50158, United States

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December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am

Rick Claassen, Dave Bishop

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

There is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Iowa Veterans Home and Cemetery.  However, due to current COVID restrictions, we will not be having a ceremony or laying of the wreaths this year.

Local Groups Supporting Us

FL1122 - US JCI Senate

Welcome to FL1122 - US JCI Senate! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Arlington 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!