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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the CA0664P - Empathy is the Remedy Foundation's Wreaths Across America Page.
Empathy is the Remedy Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose guiding principle is to give Joy and inspire positive action every day to uplift people’s lives and leave our community better than we found it.
Members of Empathy is the Remedy team have been participating in annual WAA Days since 2017 to honor our foundation's Founder, Nicole Joy Ledina, who passed away from a rare autoimmune condition at the age of 19. She volunteered and developed programs for Senior and Veteran causes. The foundation started working with WAA as an official Sponsorship Group in 2021 and in 2022, WAA asked us to be the new Location Coordinator for the Riverside National Cemetery, the largest and busiest cemetery managed by the US Department of Veterans Affairs - National Cemetery Administration. There are over 250,000 veterans laid to rest at this location. We specifically chose to take on this location as we uncovered that it needed the most help. Not only is it the largest location, but only about 3% or less of the veterans interred there were being Honored and Remembered with a wreath when we first started looking into partnering with WAA (that was only about 3000-4200 wreaths on average being placed there at the time) . In 2021, 7,921 total wreaths were placed at the Riverside National Cemetery and in 2022, 10,980 wreaths were placed. Our goal is to raise that number and percentage over time and Honor and Remember as many of the 250K+ Veterans resting there as possible.
Please help us Honor and Remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on National WAA Day, and inviting your family and friends to attend with you.
Thank you so much for supporting the CA0664P - Empathy is the Remedy Foundation and Wreaths Across America!
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The event celebrates the efforts of millions of volunteers and supporters nationwide; the highlight of the evening will be the keynote speaker, Medal of Honor Recipient, former Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha
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In Honor Of
by suzanne carpenter for Peter Lawrence Aquino, Honored by Riverside National Cemetery
We were blessed with a brother, LCP Peter Lawrence Aquino who reflected God's light in many ways. He served in the USMC, loves God our family and friends. We miss him everyday and know he is in a better place.
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In Honor Of
by Suzanne Carpenter for PETER LAWRENCE AQUINO, Marine Corps, Corporal, Honored by Riverside National Cemetery
In honor of my brother Peter Aquino, a United States Marine and my hero. Duty, Honor, Country. Those three words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you cane, what you will be. - Douglas Macarthur
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Location Information
22495 Van Buren Blvd
Riverside, CA 92518, United States
Click here for the Riverside National Cemetery Page
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.
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 Riverside 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.
- 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
CARNCR - Riverside National Cemetery
Welcome to CARNCR - Riverside National Cemetery 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. 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.
