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2025 So Far
1,015 Wreaths Sponsored
62.4% Over Our Goal!
Exceeded by 390 Wreaths!
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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

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

On December 13, 2025 at 10:55 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Southwest Louisiana 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. 

Thank you so much for supporting Southwest Louisiana 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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In Memory Of for Christopher Andrew Wright, United States Military, Born 11/28/72, Passed On 06/12/25, Honored by Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery

You are alive and well in our lives. We talk about you everyday. Your memory is shared to people who barely knew you. We miss you and it still hurts. But we are all better people for just knowing you. Miss and love you, bro.

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In Memoriam
by Mrs Katherine Wilder for Orrin C Wilder, Honored by Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery

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Location Information

LASWLV - Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
1620 Evangeline Road
Jennings, LA 70546, United States
Veteran Graves: 625
Coverage Goal: 625
Wreaths So Far: 1,015
Ceremony On: December 13, 2025 at 10:55 am
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony
Wreath Clean Up: January 08, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Location Coordinator: Angela Allen, Mona Hunt, Sue Daggett
Contact Location: 

Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself.

Parking Instructions

There is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Southwest Louisiana Veterans 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.
  • 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.

Local Groups Supporting Us

LA0066 - Combat Veteran's Motorcycle Association Louisiana 6-2

Welcome to LA0066 - Combat Veteran's Motorcycle Association Louisiana 6-2! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Southwest Louisiana 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!