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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
RIA Remembrance Wreaths (IA0056) has chosen to participate in the $5 Forward Plan. For every wreath sponsored through this group, $5 will be donated by the national WAA organization toward the sponsorship of another wreath to be laid at the Rock Island National Cemetery. By sponsoring one wreath, ten wreaths, or any number of wreaths through RIA Remembrance Wreaths (IA0056) you can help to increase the number of wreaths available to be placed to honor our veterans.
On Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am RIA Remembrance Wreaths (IA0056) will be helping Rock Island National 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 RIA Remembrance Wreaths (IA0056) and Wreaths Across America!
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MISSION BBQ Customers Donate $352,930 to Sponsor Veterans’ Wreaths for 2025
142 participating locations will receive veterans’ wreaths because of the generous donations in the communities where MISSION BBQ customers support the mission.
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We are so grateful for the service and dedication given by our veterans and their families, especially during the holiday season. Thank you, the staff of Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline.
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Location Information
Bldg 118
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island, IL 61299, United States
Click here for the Rock Island National Cemetery Page
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 no parking lot on the Rock Island National Cemetery. Park along the drive paths, but please be courteous to all in attendance. Watch for individuals walking along the paths to the main flagpole which is the location for the ceremony. Watch for children. Wear your walking shoes and dress warm.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Rock Island National 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:
- The ceremony for placement of wreaths, other than grave specific sponsored wreaths, will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00 and community volunteers are needed and welcome to assist.
- Grave specific wreath sponsorships are welcome at the Rock Island National Cemetery. These wreaths will be placed on Friday, December 13, 2024 between 1:00 & 3:00 pm. Volunteers will gladly place the grave specific wreaths if necessary. This is done so that we can make sure that grave specific requests are properly honored.
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
- Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath. Please place only 1 or 2 wreaths at a time to make sure that all volunteers are able to place wreath(s).
- Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
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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ILRINR - Rock Island National Cemetery
Welcome to the Rock Island National 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.
