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

Welcome to the Col Raymond F. Gates Memorial Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Col Raymond F. Gates Memorial Cemetery 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 of the 1700 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 Col Raymond F. Gates Memorial Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

Sponsor Wreaths

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

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Volunteer

Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.

Invite

Click here to spread the word encourage your friends to sponsor, volunteer or keep up with our news.

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In Memoriam
by Joseph Sanborn

Flags-Out Volunteers retrieved 11,000+ flags at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on 15 November 2018 and made cash donations for Wreaths Across America Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery Middletown, in the amount of $319.00.

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Personal Message
by Joseph Sanborn

Thank you for your support Southington Elks!!

Check out 4 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

CTCRGR - Col Raymond F. Gates Memorial Cemetery
392 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067, United States

1,700
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December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

John Carragher, Terri Mercey

Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding 393 West Street, Rocky Hill. A well known landmark adjacent to the cemetery is Dinosaur Park. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs for parking. You will be directed to the site of the ceremony itself.

Parking Instructions

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding 393 West Street, Rocky Hill. A well known landmark adjacent to the cemetery is Dinosaur Park. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs for parking. You will be directed to the site of the ceremony itself.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Col Raymond F. Gates Memorial 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

CT0016P - Wadsworth DAR

Welcome to CT0016P - Wadsworth DAR! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support State Veterans Cemetery Middletown Connecticut 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!

SBD - Stanley Black & Decker

Welcome to SBD - Stanley Black & Decker! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support the Wreaths Across America mission to 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!

3 groups support us. Click "View Our Groups" to see them all.