Wreaths honoring veterans
The Wreaths Across America program came to Mineola Saturday as volunteers placed Christmas wreaths on the graves of 677 veterans buried at Roselawn Cemetery north of Mineola, after a brief ceremony at Beaty Funeral Home.
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Wreaths honoring veterans
![Terry Curry touches the marker of Mozelle Imoge Simposon's grave. [view the holiday honoring of veterans]](/uploads/original/20221222-192441-_1306430 Terry Curry touches marker of Mozelle Imogene Simpson_resize.jpg)
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![Sherry Dupre of Quitman pauses for a moment after cleaning the headstone of her late husband, Army veteran Michael Dupre, after adorning it with a wreath.Dupre shared, “I found out about this morning, so I knew I had to come and donate and put a wreath down for him. He’s the only family member I have in this cemetery that’s service, so for my dad and my grandpas it’s kind of symbolic for all of them.”
She was particularly pleased to see several children participating, learning some necessary lessons. “It’s just a good thing to do,” Dupree added. [view the holiday honoring of veterans]](/uploads/original/20221222-194012-_1306386 Sherry Dupre emotial at grave of Michael Dupre_resize.jpg)
Dupre shared, “I found out about this morning, so I knew I had to come and donate and put a wreath down for him. He’s the only family member I have in this cemetery that’s service, so for my dad and my grandpas it’s kind of symbolic for all of them.”
She was particularly pleased to see several children participating, learning some necessary lessons. “It’s just a good thing to do,” Dupree added. [view the holiday honoring of veterans]
The Wreaths Across America program came to Mineola Saturday as volunteers placed Christmas wreaths on the graves of 677 veterans buried at Roselawn Cemetery north of Mineola, after a brief ceremony at Beaty Funeral Home.
The Mineola detachment of the Marine Corps League headed up the effort to bring the program to Mineola.
Some other cemeteries in the county have been participants in recent years.
Donations fund the purchase of the wreaths, and individuals are given the opportunity to place wreaths on specific graves, upon request.
