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

Welcome to the Wreaths Across America Gardiner Area Group's (WAAGAG) Wreaths Across America Page. 

On Saturday December 14, 2024 at 10:00AM, Wreaths Across America Gardiner Area Group will be helping Oak Grove/St Joseph 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 WAAGAG and Wreaths Across America!

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Location Information

MEOGCG - WAA Gardiner Area Cemeteries
Oak Grove / St Joseph Cemetery
Pierce / Gary Streets Entrance
Gardiner, ME 04345, United States
Click here for the WAA Gardiner Area Cemeteries Page
Veteran Graves: 825
Coverage Goal: 825
Wreaths So Far: 1,201
Ceremony On: December 13, 2025 at 10:00 am
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony

Location Coordinator: Fred Thompson

Directions to Cemetery

Please use the Pierce / Gary street entrance try to arrive by 9:45.  A short opening ceremony will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the flag pole.

Parking Instructions

Please park at the end of Gary Street just outside the entrance to the cemetery. No personal vehicles are allowed in the cemetery on Wreath laying day.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at WAA Gardiner Area Cemeteries. 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.

Our Locations

MEOGCG - WAA Gardiner Area Cemeteries

Welcome to Wreaths Across America Gardiner Area Group (WAAGAG) and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday December 14, 2024. 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.