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

On December 19, 2020, at 10:30AM the St. Patrick Betterment Group will be helping the Shrine of St. Patrick Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

Thank you so much for supporting the Shrine of St. Patrick Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

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Location Information

MOSSPC - Shrine of Saint Patrick Cemetery
2 Erin Circle
Saint Patrick, MO 63466, United States
Click here for the Shrine of Saint Patrick Cemetery Page
Veteran Graves: 130
Coverage Goal: 130
Wreaths So Far: 136
Ceremony On: December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony
Wreath Clean Up: January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Location Coordinator: Myrna Daughtry, Melody Uhlmeyer

Directions to Cemetery

The Shrine of St. Patrick Cemetery is located directly east of the Shrine of St. Patrick and 15 miles south of Kahoka, Mo. on Highway 81 and 12 miles north of Canton, Mo. on Highway 81.  From Highway 61, exit on Route Z and it is 5 miles to St. Patrick. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself.

Parking Instructions

There is plenty of parking at the Shrine of St. Patrick parking lot, so feel free to park in any available spot.  The Shrine of St. Patrick Cemetery is located directly behind (east) the Shrine of St. Patrick.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Shrine of Saint Patrick 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 help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.

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MOSSPC - Shrine of Saint Patrick Cemetery

Welcome to Wreaths Across America - Shrine of St. Patrick Cemetery, St. Patrick, Mo.  and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 19, 2020. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort or to volunteer to help or click "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes by our loyal volunteers.