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

Welcome to the GATEWAY BLUE STAR MOTHERS MO4 Wreaths Across America Page. 

On FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 2025, 1:00PM, Wreaths Across America will be at Resurrection 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 GATEWAY BLUE STAR MOTHERS MO4 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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Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.

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In Memory Of for Thomas Anthony Orso, United States Military, Honored by Resurrection Cemetery

Thank you, Thomas A. Orso, for being a proud patriot and serving our state and country during a difficult wartime in our country's history. And thank you for being a loving and loyal brother, son, husband, dad, granddad, uncle and friend to so many. You are loved and missed.

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In Memory Of for Charles Marcus Durrett, United States Military, Born 12/29/49, Passed On 03/06/24, Honored by Resurrection Cemetery

Thank you, Charles Durrett, for your stellar service to our country, manning the satellite ground station at Loring Air Force Base in Caribou Maine, and being twice decorated for preserving “the bird” while it was aloft and inaccessible.Thank you for being the extraordinary human you were, being loved by your wife, children, grandchild, and extended family and friends. Our love for you continues and you are missed so very much.

Check out 12 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

MORESR - Resurrection Cemetery
6901 MacKenzie Road
Affton, MO 63123, United States
Veteran Graves: 5,000
Coverage Goal: 5,000
Wreaths So Far: 103
Ceremony On: December 12, 2025 at 11:00 am
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: 8:00 AM CST

Location Coordinator: Beth Bruening Gateway Blue Star Mothers, Laura Downs Torres
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Directions to Cemetery

WE WILL NOT BE HOLDING A CEREMONY AT THIS LOCATION. WE WILL ONLY BE LAYING GRAVE SPECIFIC WREATHS


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 Resurrection Cemetery. Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.

WE WILL NOT BE HOLDING A CEREMONY AT THIS LOCATION. WE ARE LAYING GRAVE SPECIFIC WREATHS ONLY

  • 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

MO0044P - Gateway Blue Star Mothers MO04

Welcome to Gateway Blue Star Mothers! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Memorial Park Cemetery Calvary Cemetery, Resurrection Cemetery and Jefferson Barracks Cemeteries 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!

VA0017P - Army Retirement Residence Foundation-Potomac & Family Council at Belvoir Woods

We are proud to support 15 locations to help REMEMBER as many veterans as possible, especially those from The Fairfax military retirement community and to HONOR their service and sacrifice, as well as their families.Please click "View" to learn more about our effort and then click "Volunteer" to join us for the wreath layingceremony planned for 12:00 PM on December 6/12/13, 2025 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details). Thank you so much!

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