Calvary Cemetery To Honor Veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day
Terre Haute, IN— December 11, 2021 — For the second year, Calvary Cemetery in Terre Haute will participate in the national wreath laying ceremony to honor veterans on Saturday December 18, 2021.
With more than 2,500 participating locations, and more than two million volunteers, Wreaths Across America has galvanized the country each holiday to honor our Nation’s Heroes. Through Calvary’s participation, local residents have an opportunity to not only Remember their loved ones but to Honor all Veterans and Teach future generations of their sacrifices.
Calvary Cemetery has more than 515 veterans laid to rest in the local cemetery. Resident’s support of the program has resulted in a 25% increase in the number of Veterans that will be honored this year over last. “We are so grateful for the support we have received for this program”, said Larry Silver, Calvary Cemetery. “Our goal is, and will continue to be, to grow this program each year so that every Veteran buried within our property will be recognized and honored”.
Calvary will be hosting a Memorial Ceremony on Saturday December 18th, starting at noon. This will coincide with all Wreath’s Across America ceremonies being held on that day. Due to Covid-19 a shortened program will take place. The schedule for that day is as follows:
12:00 Noon Welcome Larry Silver
Opening Remarks Clifford Stephens, Commander,
American Legion Post 346
Blessing of Wreaths Father Ben Syberg
Color Guard Presentation & John Julian, Jim, Julian, Michele Dowell, Roy Dowell,
21 Gun Salute Steven Dowell, Gary Hagmere, Richard Stanton, Lewis Green
Taps John Julian
The 20-minute ceremony will be followed by local volunteers placing wreaths throughout the cemetery.
The eight Ceremonial Wreaths honoring those who have served and those who are now serving in the
• United States Army,
• United States Marine Corps,
• U.S. Navy,
• United States Air Force,
• U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Merchant Marines
• Space Force, and the
• 93,129 United States Servicemen from all branches of the service whose last known status was either Prisoners of War or Missing in Action,
Will be placed in the Mausoleum at the cemetery.
The public is welcomed to attend this event. Due to Covid-19, a limited number of people will be permitted in the Mausoleum at any one time. All attendees must wear appropriate mask and maintain social distancing.
Wreaths Across America is the non-profit organization best known for placing veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of our nation’s fallen at Arlington National Cemetery. However, the organization, in total, places more than 1.7 million sponsored wreaths at 2557 participating locations nationwide and offers other programs throughout the calendar year. These programs include The Mobile Education Exhibit and Wreaths Across America Radio, among other education programs.
About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. For more information or to sponsor a wreath please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
