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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to the NC0284 - WAA Forest Lawn West - Charlotte's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm, NC0284 - WAA Forest Lawn West - Charlotte will be helping Forest Lawn West Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

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 the NC0284 - WAA Forest Lawn West - Charlotte and Wreaths Across America!

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Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

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Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.

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Location Information

NCWEST - Forest Lawn West Cemetery
4601 Freedom Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208, United States
Click here for the Forest Lawn West Cemetery Page

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December 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm

Stacey Krespan, Tammy Wilkenson, Michelle Ryan

Directions to Cemetery

Ceremony will be held around the monument located across Freedom Drive from the main offices of Forest Lawn West Cemetery. Please look for sign on gate.

If you are arriving from I85, ceremony location is on the right.

If you are arriving from I485, ceremony location is on the left.  You will need to go past address and do a U-Turn.

Parking Instructions

Parking for this event will primarily be across from the offices of Forest Lawn West but IS LIMITED. If you are joining us as part of a larger group, it is advised to meet at the parking lot of the offices and consolidate vehicles when possible, due to limited parking. Please arrive between 11:15am and 11:45am, as the ceremony will begin promptly at 12:00pm.  

Volunteers will direct you where to park.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Forest Lawn West 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.

Parking for this event will primarily be across from the offices of Forest Lawn West.  If you are joining us as part of a larger group, it is advised to meet at the parking lot of the offices and consolidate vehicles when possible, due to limited parking.  Please arrive between 11:15am and 11:45am, as the ceremony will begin promptly at 12:00pm.

After the ceremony we will disburse to lay wreaths.

Our Locations

NCWEST - Forest Lawn West Cemetery

Welcome to NCWEST - Forest Lawn West 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.