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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the TX1093 - Friends of Vanderpool's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am, TX1093 - Friends of Vanderpool will be helping Vanderpool Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans with a community ceremony at the Utopia Town Square, followed by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes at the cemetery.
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 TX1093 - Friends of Vanderpool and Wreaths Across America!
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Location Information
Ceremony Address:
485 Main St
Utopia, TX 78884, United States
Cemetery Address:
FM 187
Vanderpool, TX 78885, United States
Click here for the Vanderpool Cemetery Page
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the Utopia Town Square and Vanderpool 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 Vanderpool 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.
- There will be a main ceremony at the Utopia Town Square followed by wreath distribution at the Vanderpool cemetery. Each person who sponsored a wreath will be able to lay the wreath at their chosen gravesite, or have a volunteer lay it for you.
- 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
TXVDRP - Vanderpool Cemetery
Welcome to TXVDRP - Vanderpool Cemetery and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 13, 2025 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). 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.
