REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Kirkwood Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 19, 2020 at 1:00 PM, Wreaths Across America will be at DeMarco Funeral Service to Remember and Honor our veterans, followed by the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the names of each and every veteran aloud at our participating locations.
Please note, our ceremony will be held at DeMarco Funeral Service (338 Conklin Ave Binghamton, NY 13903) at 1:00 PM. Following the ceremony, group leaders and staff will direct and navigate volunteers to our participating locations that include Vestal Park, Riverhurst, Riverside Rural, Shawsville, Conklin, Stillwater, Kirkwood, Temple Israel, and Ingraham Cemeteries.
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.
We will be following COVID-19 rules & regulations. If you plan to attend our ceremony, we ask that everyone please practice social distancing and participate in wearing your mask. Lets keep everyone safe & healthy this holiday season!
Thank you so much for supporting Kirkwood Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!For more information, please contact Peter at twintierswaa@gmail.com
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Ceremony Details
Location Information
Savage FS
338 Conklin Ave
Binghamton, NY 13903
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery or ceremony location. Ceremony will be held at Savage FS, 338-344 Conklin Ave Binghamton, NY at 1 pm. Laying of wreaths will proceed afterwards at Kirkwood Cemetery.
Parking Instructions
There is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot in a safely manor after the ceremony held at Savage FS. Savage FS has enough parking to accommodate volunteers as well.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Kirkwood 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.
- Ceremonies around the world will be starting at the same moment, so please be on time. (Our ceremony will be held at DeMarco Funeral Service 338 Conklin Ave Binghamton, NY 13903) Following the ceremony, group leaders and staff will direct and navigate volunteers to our participating locations that include Vestal Park, Riverhurst, Riverside Rural, Shawsville, Conklin, Stillwater, Kirkwood, Temple Israel, and Ingraham Cemeteries.
- 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. We will be following COVID-19 rules & regulations. If you plan to attend our ceremony, we ask that everyone please practice social distancing and participate in wearing your mask. Lets keep everyone safe & healthy this holiday season!
For further information, please contact Peter at Twintierswaa@gmail.com