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

Welcome to the St Joseph Catholic Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), the Current Events Club will be helping Devine Evergreen Cemetery and St. Joseph Catholic 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 to be placed at veterans' graves, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

Thank you so much for supporting St Joseph Catholic Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

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Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

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In Memory Of for Ray Leal, United States Military, Honored by St Joseph Catholic Cemetery

Thank you for your service. Forever in my heart and never forgotten

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My father Bonefacio Velos Contreras served in WWII. I know that he had earned medals of Honor due to defending his comrades during an enemy attack. But I lost all documentation in a house fire. He married my mother Margarita Velasquez. His children Bonefacio Jr, Roberto, Ruben, Evangelina, Elva, Ricardo.

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Location Information

TXSJCD - St Joseph Catholic Cemetery
286 West Colonial Parkway
Devine, TX 78016, United States
Veteran Graves: 235
Coverage Goal: 400
Wreaths So Far: 207
Ceremony On: December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony
Wreath Clean Up: January 10, 2026 at 09:30 AM, Members @ 09:00. Volunteers @ 9:30. More details will follow

Location Coordinator: Martha Wall, Linda Kreinhop
Contact Location: 

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 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 St Joseph Catholic 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.

Local Groups Supporting Us

TX1147P - The Current Events Club

Welcome to TX1147P - The Current Events Club! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support 2 locations and to help honor and remember as many veterans as possible. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort and then click "Volunteer" to join us for National Wreaths Across America Day. Thank you so much!