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Welcome to the Greenwood Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 10:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Greenwood 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.
Our ceremony will be in the Saint Peter and Paul Church Hall, 36100 Osseo Rd, Independence, WI followed by laying the wreaths at Saint Peter and Paul, we will then proceed to Bethel Cemetery to place wreaths, and then on to Greenwood Cemetery.
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 Greenwood Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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Location Information
Putnam St County Rd E
Independence, WI 54747, 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.
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 Greenwood 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:
- Our ceremony will be in the Saint Peter and Paul Church Hall, 36100 Osseo Rd, Independence, WI followed by laying the wreaths at Saint Peter and Paul, we will then proceed to Bethel Cemetery to place wreaths, and then on to Greenwood Cemetery.
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
- We will begin with a short indoor ceremony at the SS Peter and Paul Church Hall. From there we will move to Greenwood Cemetery to place the wreaths.
- 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
WI0024P - American Legion Post 186
Welcome to WI0024P - American Legion Post 186! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support 3 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!
Wisconsin
Welcome to Wisconsin! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Apollonia 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!
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