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

Welcome to the Michigan Veterans Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Michigan Veterans 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.

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. 

If you have any questions, please contact our volunteer Location Coordinators Catherine at cmeintsma@aol.com or 616-885-6564, or Tiffany at Carrt1@michigan.gov or 616-401-5150

Thank you so much for supporting Michigan Veterans Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

Sponsor Wreaths

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

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Volunteer

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

Invite

Click here to spread the word encourage your friends to sponsor, volunteer or keep up with our news.

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American Unity on Display on Wreaths Across America Day

National Wreaths Across America Day Sees the Placement of More Than Three Million Sponsored Veterans’ Wreaths at over 4,909 Participating Locations Nationwide

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In Memory Of for Russell J. Calkins, United States Military, Honored by Michigan Veterans Cemetery

Vietnam Veteran. USS Yorktown. Stationed aboard a PBR patrolling the riverways with the Brown Water Navy. Purple Heart Recipient.Our family's true hero who is greatly missed. Forever in our hearts.

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In Memoriam
by The Woodhull Family Living Trust & Gary & Barbara Woodhull Trustees for Larry O Woodhull, Army, SPA, Honored by Michigan Veterans Cemetery

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Location Information

MIGRVH - Michigan Veterans Cemetery
2950 Monroe Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505, United States

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December 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Catherine Meinstma, Tiffany Carr

Directions to Cemetery

Address of the cemetery: Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids, 2950 Monroe Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49505

The ceremony will take place at the flagpoles within the cemetery.

Parking Instructions

Parking Information:

• Primary parking is available at Sunshine Church, located at 3019 Coit Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505.

• Additional parking is available near the Monroe Avenue entrance. From there, you can walk to the cemetery entrance.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

 All sponsored and grave specific wreaths in 2020 will be placed privately by a core group of volunteers. If you have questions, please contact our volunteer Location Coordinator at cmeintsma@aol.com

Local Groups Supporting Us

MI0088 - Ottawa-North Kent Blue Star Mothers MI194

Welcome to MI0088 - Ottawa-North Kent Blue Star Mothers MI194! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Michigan Veterans 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!

MI0109 - Sophie De Marsac Campau Chapter NSDAR

Welcome to MI0109 - Sophie De Marsac Campau Chapter NSDAR! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Michigan Veterans 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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