We Honor Our Military Veterans

Mt. Olivet is proud to be the final resting place for over 600 U.S. Military Veterans who honorably served in The War of 1812, The Civil War, The Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, The Korean War, The Vietnam War, The Persian Gulf War and during peacetime. We’re particularly proud that two of our veterans are Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, George Springer and John Kirk. What makes Mt. Olivet unique from national military cemeteries is that our veterans lie in peace eternally with their family members.

Wreaths Across America

Sponsor Wreaths Now thru November

Lay Wreaths at Gravesites December 19, 2026

Mt. Olivet is proud to partner with Wreaths Across America on their mission to honor and remember Veterans with fresh balsam wreaths by their graves leading into every Christmas season.

We thank all who helped make 2025 a success by sponsoring wreaths for all 600 or our Veterans and placing their wreaths in December.

Please remember our Veterans again in 2026 by sponsoring a wreath today and joining us on December 19 to place wreaths by their gravesites.

Each wreath is only $17. All participating organizations are nonprofits. For wreaths sponsored for Mt. Olivet, we receive five dollars which goes to help clean and restore Veterans’ gravestones.

Details are at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/PA0950P.

You can learn more about Wreaths Across America at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.

Thank you for honoring and remembering our Veterans.

Veterans Memorial Event - May 27, 2027

Our annual salute to 600 Military Veterans lying in peace at Mt. Olivet will be held Thursday, May 27, from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

Join Veterans’ Families, American Legion and VFW members, Cedar Cliff JROTC Cadets and Wrestling Team, Scouts, and community leaders to give thanks, place US flags on individual gravesites for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend and salute our soldiers as a bright new US Flag is raised at the Memorial Flagpole and “Taps” echoes throughout the cemetery. Open to all. No reservations needed.

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