Romulus VFW seeking volunteers, funds to honor veterans
A wreath-laying ceremony is planned for noon Saturday, Dec. 13, at Romulus Memorial Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America Day event. Organizers said donations to fund wreaths for the ceremony are needed.
Many veterans, including a Civil War veteran and a Medal of Honor recipient from the Spanish-American War, are buried in Romulus Memorial Cemetery, established around 1833. It is the only cemetery in the city, with a history of expansions, and was designated a historical landmark in 1989. Originally called Blair Cemetery it is located on Shook Road in the city.
The earliest recorded burial was in 1833. There are 25 Civil War veterans interred at the historic cemetery.
Wreaths are priced at $17 eac,h and donations to purchase one or more can be made through Romulus VFW #9568's Page at: https://wreathsacrossamerica.
Order forms are also available at the Romulus Public Library and will be accepted at the Community Development Office in Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus. Payment should be in cash or check. Checks should be paid to: Romulus Public Safety Foundation.
More information is available at (734) 955-4539 or jhobbs@romulusgov.com.
For more information about this nationwide initiative, visit: https://www.
Last year, more than 3 million sponsored veterans' wreaths were placed on the headstones of service members at 4,909 participating locations. More than 4 million volunteers helped place wreaths, a third of whom were children. This was accomplished with the support of more than 7,400 sponsorship groups, corporate contributions, and in-kind donations from the transportation industry across the country, according to the organization.
