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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Raleigh National Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 16, 2023 at 12:00 pm, Wreaths Across America will be at Raleigh National 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.
We will begin unloading and laying wreaths at 10:00am and the ceremony will follow at noon.
Thank you so much for supporting Raleigh National Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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Ceremony Details
Location Information
501 Rock Quarry Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610, United States
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. Use Raleigh National Cemetery, Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself. Entrance to the ceremony is off Rock Quarry Road and normally will have a semi truck at the entrance.
Parking Instructions
There is plenty of parking near the cemetery and the elementary school across the street, so feel free to park in any available spot. Please do not park inside the cemetery circle as this inhibits the Wreath Delivery Convoy. Also, if you're in a motorcycle group please allow enough room for the wreath delivery truck to back in and to pull back out once wreath unloading is complete.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Raleigh National Cemetery at 10:00am. 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.
- Wreath unloading and placing will start at 10:00am.
- Wreath ceremony will start at 12 noon.
- 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. Clean up this year will start at 10:00am on January 14th.
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.
