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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Maryland Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm, Wreaths Across America will be at Maryland Cheltenham Veterans 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 Maryland Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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In Memory Of for Eric Royl Knight, Army, SFC, Passed On 11/02/21, Honored by Maryland Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery
Well done, thou good and faithful servant - Matthew 25:21 Love, Mom
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In Memory Of
by Diana Wilkerson for Claude Brooke, Army, SGT E-5, Served From 1969 to 1971, Born 08/29/48, Passed On 09/28/23, Honored by Maryland Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery
A loving husband, father, and grandfather who proudly served in the United States Army!
Check out 421 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.
Location Information
11301 Crain Hwy
Cheltenham, MD 20623, United States
Directions to Cemetery
Maryland Veterans Cemetery at Cheltenham - MDCHVC - is located at 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham MD 20623 Parking is limited on the grounds of MDCHVC.
Please like our Facebook page at "Wreaths Across America at Cheltenham, MD" for recent updates.
Parking Instructions
Parking is limited, please ride-share. Groups of 10 people or more should consider Bus Service drop-off and pick-up. No campfire stoves, cookouts, music or party like affairs are prohibited.
Please like our Facebook page "Wreaths Across America at Cheltenham, MD" for updates.
Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America event at Maryland Cheltenham Veterans 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 event:
- Registration is requested via the Wreaths across America MDCHVC page.
- Sponsored "Grave Specific" purchased wreaths requires a family or friend to lay the wreath Saturday 9-11am.
- General Wreath laying will immediately follow the Wreath Dedication Ceremony at 12 noon, this ceremony will be held at the Columbariums near Section H.
- Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
- Wreaths are laid every 3rd gravestone, as we are not 100% covered.
- 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. All empty cardboard boxes must be brought to the cemetery roads so they can be properly disposed of before 3 pm. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.
- Please ride-share as parking is limited.
The most importantly remember we are here to honor and remember our loved ones, our heroes, the veterans passed. Thank you for helping Wreaths across America achieve our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.
Local Groups Supporting Us
MD0222P - ALA Glenarden Unit 275
Welcome to MD0222P - ALA Glenarden Unit 275! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Maryland Cheltenham Veterans 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!
MD0482 - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233 - Indian Head, MD
Welcome to the American Legion Auxiliary Jack R Cross Memorial Unit 233, Indian Head, MD! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Maryland Veterans Cemetery at Cheltenham 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!
52 groups support us. Click "View Our Groups" to see them all.
