Memorial Day Observance

Wyuka Cemetery

Monday, May 26th, 2025 Starting at 8:30am

Wyuka Cemetery & Funeral Home Program Agenda
8:30 AM
Wreath Casting Honoring Those Lost at Sea
Bev Schuele, NE DUVCW, PDP
Wreath Furnished by Wyuka
Parade begins at Historic Stables and Bridge
Kwame Gyamfi, Parade Chair
Procession to the G.A.R. Circle
Lincoln Fire & Rescue Pipe & Drum
LMDOA Organizations
Color Guard
Lincoln Fire & Rescue & Lincoln Police Department
National Anthem
Samara Follette, Student NE Wesleyan University
Pledge of Allegiance
Merle Thompson, LMDOA
Invocation
Pastor Tom Barber
Peoples City Mission
9:00 AM
Greetings & Introductions
Greg Osborn, LMDOA Co-Chair
Welcome
Joshua Vossler, Wyuka President
Acknowledgement of Veterans
Reading of the Service Creeds
Chris Lofgreen, Broadcast House, NRG Media
General John A. Logan’s General Order #11
Eric Brackenberg, Commander Shiloh Camp, SUVCW
Guest Speaker
Lt Col. Margaret Ingerslew
Director of Operations,
First Airborne Command Control Squadron
Decorating of the G.A.R. Circle
Girl Scout Troop # 20205
Recognition of Memorials & Laying of the Wreaths
Kwame Gymafi, LMDOA & Brendan Moore, LMDOA
Reading & Ringing of the Bell
Lincoln Fire & Rescue Honor Guard
Rifle Volley
VFW – American Legion – SVR/SUVCW
Taps
Kevin Murray
Benediction
Pastor Tom Barber, Peoples City Mission
Special Presentation
Boy Scout Troop #456
Retire Colors
Lincoln Fire & Rescue & Lincoln Police Department
Dismissal
Greg Osborn, LMDOA Co-Chair

Ed Zimmer’s Spring Tour

Meet in front of Rudge Chapel at 2:00 pm

Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Explore the history and beauty that is Wyuka Cemetery. Pick up a tour book in the cemetery’s main office ($5) or download the tour book. Please note the tour book is 115 pages.

Wreaths Across America

WAA KICKOFF

AT the State Capitol Rotunda

Monday December 8th,2025 at 11am

Ceremony and Laying of Wreaths

At Wyuka Cemetery

Saturday December 13th, 2025 at 11am

REMEMBER, HONOR, and TEACH

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our ceremony is coordinated with the wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, including more than 2,500 additional locations across the country and around the world.