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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Blue Star Mothers Gulf Coast Florida Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details), Blue Star Mothers Gulf Coast FL12 will be helping to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance Wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes at Lee County Cemeteries (formerly Fort Myers Memorial Gardens) located at 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL and Hodges Cemetery located at 12777 State Road 82 in Lehigh Acres.
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 Blue Star Mothers Gulf Coast Florida and Wreaths Across America!
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A Tribute
by Gina Boivin
For my grandfather, Paul Thompson, US Army
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In Honor Of
by KIMBERLY BARSELOU for Thomas Barselou, Army, Sargent, Honored by Lee County Cemeteries
Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.
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Location Information
1589 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33907, United States
Click here for the Lee County Cemeteries Page
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding any one of our locations. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself.
Parking Instructions
There is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Lee County Cemeteries. We support three locations within Lee County and welcome volunteers at all of them. 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.
Our locations include:
Fort Myers Memorial Gardens - 1589 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33907
Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park - 12777 FL-82, Lehigh Acres, FL 33973
Fort Myers Cemetery - 3200 Michigan Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33916
Our Locations
FLFMMG - Lee County Cemeteries
Welcome to FLFMMG - Lee County Cemeteries and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 14, 2024 (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.
