While we have Memorial Day in the Spring and Veteran’s Day in the fall, our servicemen and servicewomen sacrifice their time and safety every single day of the year to preserve our freedoms.  In many homes across the United States, every day there is an empty seat for one who is serving, or one who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.  To honor that sacrifice, the Orland Cemetery District and its Veteran’s, First Responders along with community members proudly sponsor the Wreaths Across America program.

Each year, community members, family members, local businesses sponsor wreaths that are laid at the graves of U.S. Military veterans on Wreath Across America Day, prior to Christmas Day.  The mission of Wreaths Across America is to remember fallen United States veterans, honor those who serve, and teach children the value of freedom.  When a volunteer places a wreath on a Veteran’s grave on National Wreaths Across America Day, it is encouraged that they speak that veteran’s name aloud, thank them for their service and sacrifice, and reflect on that person and their life.

There are over 1,379 veterans interred in the Orland Cemetery District that includes the Graves, Masonic, Odd Fellows and Catholic Cemeteries.  We have veterans that have served in the Civil War, American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and up to the present.

Program Includes:

·         Flag Ceremony (Post and Present the colors)

·         National Anthem

·         Opening Remarks

·         Dedication of Veteran’s Medallions

·         Laying of Wreaths

·         Guest Statements

Please join us on December 14, 2024, as we celebrate the mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those that serve and their families, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom.