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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Old City Cemetery / Friends of the Old City Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 13, 2025, Wreaths Across America will be at Old City Cemetery Museum and Arboretum 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.
Thank you so much for supporting the Friends of the Old City Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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Atop a bright red cement apple, a plaque dedicating the new Nancy Willey Legacy Orchard explained the significance of the dedication.
Free Teach Resources for a New School Year
Wreaths Across America launched an initiative to fulfill the third mission essential more thoroughly: Teach.
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All Veterans
Remembering all those who served, and especially those who gave their life!
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In Honor Of for Charles W. Durie and Elisha Lucado, United States Military, Honored by Old City Cemetery
In Honor of my Great-Great Grandfathers Sergeant Charles W. Durie (7th New Jersey Volunteers) and Pvt. Elisha Harrrison Lucado (2nd Confederate Appomattox Raiders Calvary)
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Location Information
401 Taylor St
Lynchburg, VA 24501, United States
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
Parking can be extremely limited. Please plan to carpool if you have many coming. Due to parking restrictions, plan to arrive early. If all parking is full the gates will close by 11:45AM.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Old City 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
VA1074 - VA Patrick Henry Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, Lynchburg Virginia
Welcome to VA1074 - VA Patrick Henry Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, Lynchburg Virginia! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Old City Cemetery 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!
VA1076 - Friends of the Old City Cemetery
Welcome to Friends of the Old City Cemetery Page ! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support the Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg VA 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!
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