Wreaths as part of the Wreaths Across America program were delivered Dec. 9 to the Resthaven Memory Gardens, 3700 Center Road in Avon.
In partnership with the Nathan Perry Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, or DAR, 54 boxes of wreaths were delivered to the cemetery ahead of National Wreath Across America Day on Dec. 13, according to Julie Limpach, regent for the Nathan Perry Chapter.
Fifty-four boxes of wreaths, each containing 12 wreaths, were delivered to Resthaven Memory Gardens as part of the Wreaths Across America program. (Larissa Beriswill – The Morning Journal)
The Nathan Perry Chapter is responsible for laying wreaths at seven cemeteries in the area, with the help of dedicated volunteers, Limpach said.
“I’ve been here since the beginning doing the wreaths here at Resthaven,” she said. “It was really something to see the community coming together.”
Over 20 volunteers responded to the call to unload wreaths at Resthaven, including members of the Avon Lake American Legion Post No. 211 Riders and the Avon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7035.
Fifty-four boxes of wreaths, each containing 12 wreaths, were delivered on a semi-truck with a police escort to Resthaven Memory Gardens as part of the Wreaths Across America program. (Submitted)
According to Limpach, wreaths are to be laid following a ceremony at noon Dec. 13 by different individuals and organizations like Scouting America, Girl Scouts of America and several veterans’ groups.
“There’s 140,000 cemeteries in the United States — we’re lucky enough to be chosen for this, so that’s pretty impressive,” said Scott Jaros, sales manager at Resthaven Memory Gardens. “It’s a blessing, it really is, to see these entities come together to volunteer this morning.”
Limpach said the Nathan Perry Chapter secured sponsorships for over 1,800 wreaths, many of which were delivered on a semi-truck.
The truck was escorted by Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville police departments to cemeteries for delivery.
Wreaths are laid in a specific manner as individuals go headstone to headstone, and people will read the names aloud, according to Limpach.
The experience is humbling and serves as a learning experience for all, especially children, she said.
“The whole mission is to remember the fallen, to remember our service men and women, also to teach young kids what it means to sacrifice and give service to our country,” Limpach said.
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