2023-2024
Key Dates, Times, and Locations
The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery kiosk for the gravesite locator is working, but there will be long lines to use it during the wreath laying on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. Cell phone service will also be spotty and slow, so we highly recommend you research the grave location of a battle buddy, friend, or family member as soon as you can. No need to use a QR code.
Click the link to the VA Grave Locator. https://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ngl/index.jsp
Wreath Preparation
Saturday, November 18, 2023
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Killeen Special Events Center
Wreath Escort
Saturday, November 25, 2023
7:00 am to 8:30 am
Killeen Special Events Center
Safety briefing at 7:45
KSU at 8:10 am
Arrive at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 8:30 am
Wreath Laying
Saturday, November 25, 2023
8:00 – shuttle buses start operating between Texas A&M-Central Texas (TAMU-CT) campus and the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery (CTSVC)
8:30 – unload trucks
10:00 – ceremony
1015 – wreaths laid by Gold Star Survivors and immediate family members of those buried or interred at CTSVC
10:20 – wreaths laid by volunteers
TBD – all wreaths laid, cemetery cleaned up, last bus returns to TAMU-CT
The Killeen Police Department and the Texas Department of Transportation would like to remind you that parking on the right-of-way on Texas 195 is not only illegal but also very dangerous. Please park at the Texas A&M-Central Texas campus and use the shuttle buses provided by KISD.
Wreath Retrieval
Saturday, January 13, 2024
8:00 – shuttle buses start operating between Texas A&M-Central Texas (TAMU-CT) campus and the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery (CTSVC)
9:00 – unload empty poles from trucks
10:00 – ceremony
10:15 – retrieve wreaths
TBD – all wreaths retrieved, cemetery cleaned up, last bus returns to TAMU-CT
Past Events
Wreath Preparation
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Wreath Escort
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Wreath Laying
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Wreath Retrieval
Saturday, January 14, 2023