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Welcome to the Alton National Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Alton National 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 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 Alton National Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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Wreaths Across America Radio Round Table Discusses the Challenges of Senior Veterans
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In Memoriam
by Elizabeth L Kuhn for Jack Bailey, Honored by Alton National Cemetery
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In Memoriam
by Carol Hamer & Gary D Hamer for Jack Bailey, Honored by Alton National Cemetery
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Location Information
600 Pearl Street
Alton, IL 62002, 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. The address of the cemetery is 600 Pearl Street Alton, IL (Pearl St runs along the east side of Fast Eddie's Bon-Air).
Parking Instructions
Street parking is limited and the cemetery is not handicapped accessible. Volunteers will be on hand to assist those needing help. There is an auxiliary lot to accommodate the limited street parking and a shuttle bus service to and from the event site. The auxiliary site is located off Pearl between Bozza and Walker and is marked as Fast Eddie's parking lot. There will be a shuttle bus to transport volunteers to the cemetery.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Alton 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:
- To volunteer to unload the wreath delivery truck about 4-5 days prior to the ceremony (exact date and time TBA) please contact Margaret Hopkins, hopkins1014@sbcglobal.net
- 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
IL0061P - Honor Wreaths for Veterans
Welcome to Honor Wreaths For Veterans! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support 11 cemeteries (9 National and 2 City Cemeteries) 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 the wreath laying ceremony planned for December 14, 2024 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details). Thank you so much!
IL0206 - Illinois State Organization National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Welcome to IL0206 - Illinois State Organization National Society Daughters of the American Revolution! our Sponsorship Group is proud to support 24 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!
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