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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the OH0011P - Akron Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution #4-002-OH's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 13, 2025 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details), OH0011P - Akron Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution #4-002-OH will be helping the Western Reserve National Cemetery in Ohio and Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes. After you click sponsor wreath, there are two location sites to select. Click which cemetery you would like your wreath to go to. The DAR default 4 the cemetery we are representing is the Western Reserve 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 OH0011P - Akron Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution #4-002-OH and Wreaths Across America!
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More than 700 new locations will participate on December 13!
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In Memoriam
by Diana A. for EMFN David R. Ralph, Honored by Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
EMFN David R. Ralph Navy Unit: Ships Service Date: 12/27/62-11/27/66 9 Dec. 1945-10 Nov. 2018 Rest in Peace Little Brother -
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Love and Miss You always Uncle Bill and Aunt Phyllis, Love Margie.
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Location Information
10175 Rawiga Rd
Seville, OH 44273, United States
Click here for the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Page
Directions to Cemetery
10175 Rawiga Rd, Seville, OH 44273
https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ohiowesternreserve.asp
When using any Computer Map Program (ex: Map Quest) use Zip Code 44273.
From the North: Cleveland / Cleveland Hopkins Airport – Take Interstate 71 South to Interstate 76 East (exit 209). Take Interstate 76 East to Exit 2 (Route 3/Seville). Turn right onto Route 3. Go to the first traffic light, Greenwich Road. Turn Left onto Greenwich Road. Travel three miles to Rawiga Road. Turn Right onto Rawiga Road. The cemetery is 1¼ miles down on the left.
From the West: Lodi – Take Interstate 76 East to Exit 2 (Route 3/Seville). Turn right onto Route 3. Go to the first traffic light, Greenwich Road. Turn left onto Greenwich Road. Travel three miles to Rawiga Road. Turn right onto Rawiga Road. The cemetery is 1¼ miles down on the left.
From the South: Columbus – Take Interstate 71 North to Interstate 76 East (exit 209). Take Interstate 76 East to Exit 2 (Route 3/Seville). Turn right onto Route 3. Go to the first traffic light, Greenwich Road. Turn left onto Greenwich Road. Travel three miles to Rawiga Road. Turn right onto Rawiga Road. The cemetery is 1¼ mile down on the left
From the Southeast – Canton or from Akron/Canton Airport: Take Interstate 77 North to State Route 224. Go West on Route 224; will merge with Interstate 76. Then follow Akron Directions
From East: Akron – Take Interstate 76/Route 224 West to Exit 7 (Route 57/Rittman). Turn left onto Route 57. Go to the first traffic light, Seville Road. Turn right onto Seville Road. Travel three miles to Rawiga Road. Turn left onto Rawiga Road. The cemetery is ¼ mile down on the left.
To receive notifications such as parking or bussing information in real-time by text, please consider registering to receive messages.
Simply text one or both of the keywords to 69310. (recommend you do both).
Keyword for general public: WREATHOH
Keyword for volunteers: WREATHVOL
This is a free service provided by Medina County Emergency Management Agency
Parking Instructions
Only handicap placard vehicles will be allowed on the cemetery grounds. Shuttles will be running continuously throughout the day beginning at 8:00 a.m.
All parking will be off-site this year and held at the Industrial Park area of ECA Tuning at 1000 Seville Rd. and Foundation Wellness parking lot, 961 Seville Rd. Shuttles will be running continuously throughout the day, starting at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13. Please follow direction of flaggers.
Handicap Placard vehicle will have parking available at the cemetery.
To receive notifications such as parking or bussing information in real-time by text, please consider registering to receive messages.
Text one or both of the keywords to 69310. (recommend you do both).
Keyword for general public: WREATHOH
Keyword for volunteers: WREATHVOL
This is a free service provided by Medina County Emergency Management Agency
Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Ohio Western Reserve 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:
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
- Placement may begin as soon as you arrive at the cemetery. We ask volunteers to pause for about a half hour, gathering at the flags for the ceremony.
- If you ordered and are placing a grave specific wreath, please pick up that wreath at the tent located near the flags.
- 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.
- Handicap parking is available at the cemetery but is limited. Please use this parking ONLY if necessary, saving those spaces for those in need.
- We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up at the end of the event.
- Wreath removal on January 17, 2025 is another opportunity where volunteers are needed.
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
OHWRNR - Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Welcome to the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery event 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.
ARLING - Arlington National Cemetery
Welcome to the Wreaths Across America location page for Arlington National Cemetery. As one of the largest veteran cemeteries in the United States, the goal of placing a wreath on every marker is lofty. Our volunteers are committed to Remembering and Honoring our nation’s veterans through the laying of wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each veteran aloud. Please help Wreaths Across America reach our goal by sponsoring a veteran's wreath and register to join us on December 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement 8:00 AM EST) as we place the veterans' wreaths.
