Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery

05/22/2026

Please join us this Saturday! ⭐ Our 2026 Memorial Day ceremony at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23rd. This year's Memorial Day theme is 'Wisconsin was there' as we honor and remember the sacrifices of our state's and nation's service members.

These ceremonies are free and open to the public. Just so you know, we provide limited seating, but we encourage you to bring a folding chair just in case. We hope you can join us as we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

Additionally, there are two more opportunities to attend Memorial Day ceremonies at our two other Wisconsin State veteran cemeteries:

✴️Sunday, May 24th, 11:00 a.m., at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, WI
✴️Monday, May 25th, at 10:00 a.m., at Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King, WI (near Waupaca).

Find information and directions to all three cemeteries on WDVA's website, here: https://dva.wi.gov/services/state-veterans-cemeteries/

Thank you!

05/22/2026

Reminder TODAY at 1:00 p.m.!! --> We will have our annual "Flags-In" preparation at our cemetery on Friday, May 22nd, at 1:00 p.m. This is where we place small US flags on grave markers and headstones in advance of our annual Memorial Day ceremony on the following day.

⭐If you wish to volunteer, please arrive by 1:00 p.m. and meet at the main administration building for directions from our staff. NO pre-registration is necessary, please just show up. 😀

Volunteers may wish to bring a screwdriver or similar tool to help poke holes in the ground for the flags. ( picture below is of volunteers in May 2024 who came out to help place flags).

Thank you and we appreciate all who come out every year to help us prepare for Memorial Day.

05/20/2026

Reminder! - We will have our annual "Flags-In" preparation at our cemetery on Friday, May 22nd, at 1:00 p.m. This is where we place small US flags on grave markers and headstones in advance of our annual Memorial Day ceremony on the following day.

⭐If you wish to volunteer, please arrive by 1:00 p.m. and meet at the main administration building for directions from our staff. No pre-registration is necessary, please just show up.

Volunteers may wish to bring a screwdriver or similar tool to help poke holes in the ground for the flags. ( picture below is of volunteers in May 2024 who came out to help place flags).

Thank you and we appreciate all who come out every year to help us prepare for Memorial Day.

05/11/2026

We'd like to send a huge thank you to VFW Post 7232 from Eau Claire for choosing our cemetery for their 'Day of Service' last Friday. This is the 3rd year in a row that their members have volunteered to help wash and clean our monument markers. We are very appreciative and thankful for the great partnership over the years with VFW Post 7232 Folsom Street!

05/06/2026

⭐Please mark your calendars for our 2026 Memorial Day ceremony at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23rd. This year's Memorial Day theme is 'Wisconsin was there' as we honor and remember the sacrifices of our state's and nation's service members.

These ceremonies are free and open to the public. Just so you know, we provide limited seating, but we encourage you to bring a folding chair just in case. We hope you can join us as we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

Additionally, there are two more opportunities to attend Memorial Day ceremonies at our two other Wisconsin State veteran cemeteries:

✴️Sunday, May 24th, 11:00 a.m., at Southern WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, WI
✴️Monday, May 25th, at 10:00 a.m., at Central WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King, WI (near Waupaca).

Find information and directions to all three cemeteries on WDVA's website, here: https://dva.wi.gov/services/state-veterans-cemeteries/

Thank you!

04/29/2026

Save the Date! - We will have our annual "Flags-In" preparation at our cemetery on Friday, May 22nd, at 1:00 p.m. This is where we place small US flags on grave markers and headstones in advance of our annual Memorial Day ceremony on the following day.

⭐If you wish to volunteer, please arrive by 1:00 p.m. and meet at the main administration building for directions from our staff. No pre-registration is necessary, please just show up.

Volunteers may wish to bring a screwdriver or similar tool to help poke holes in the ground for the flags. ( picture below is of volunteers in May 2024 who came out to help place flags).

Thank you and we appreciate all who come out every year to help us prepare for Memorial Day.

04/16/2026

👀Looking for a great new job opportunity? NWVMC is currently hiring for a new Building and Grounds Supervisor. The full job description, benefits, and how to apply can be found on www.wisc.jobs and typing 'veteran' in the search bar, or by clicking the link below. Thank you!

⭐Link to job opening and online application > https://wj.wi.gov/psc/wisjobs/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1&JobOpeningId=20608

03/19/2026

We wanted to share a few photos of our grounds team hard at work this week, after the recent winter blizzard. Our grounds crew works in all types of weather to prepare for a veteran's burial here at our cemetery in Spooner.

Here are a few pictures showing this process taking place. In winter, some extra steps are needed for prep. First, they build a small fire using charcoal, cover it with a metal shield to trap the heat and thaw the ground for several hours, and then remove the earth with our equipment.

Please join us in expressing our thanks to our dedicated team of grounds crew who work in all weather - snow, rain, heat, and cold - as we remain committed to honor our veterans and all those at eternal rest here. Thank you!

12/17/2025

❄❄ THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!!! ❄❄

On Saturday, the high temperature was only 0 degrees (the coldest location of all the Wisconsin Veterans Cemeteries), but we still had many amazing volunteers who came out to our cemetery to honor our veterans and participate in this year's Wreaths Across America event. Your dedication to our community truly warms our hearts. ❤️

12/12/2025

Wreaths Across America is still on for Saturday, December 13th. It's going to be a cold one, so please dress warm!

This weekend! The Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be participating with Wreaths Across America on Saturday, December 13th at 11:00 a.m. at our Committal Shelter. The formal ceremony lasts about 30 minutes.

Please Note: ***Dedicated wreath laying will be 9:30-10:45 a.m. (before the ceremony program starts) and placement of the donated wreaths delivered from Wreaths Across America will be after the 11:00 a.m. ceremony. *Please refrain from laying the WAA delivered wreaths until the ceremony ends.

Again, a huge thank you goes to VFW Post 7232 Folsom Street, and the Civil Air Patrol Eau Claire -Composite Squadron for making this event happen.

We hope to see many of you on December 13th!


Pictured: Wreath laying after ceremony at NWVMC in Spooner, WI, in December 2024.

12/10/2025

This weekend! The Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be participating with Wreaths Across America on Saturday, December 13th at 11:00 a.m. at our Committal Shelter. The formal ceremony lasts about 30 minutes.

Please Note: ***Dedicated wreath laying will be 9:30-10:45 a.m. (before the ceremony program starts) and placement of the donated wreaths delivered from Wreaths Across America will be after the 11:00 a.m. ceremony. *Please refrain from laying the WAA delivered wreaths until the ceremony ends.

Again, a huge thank you goes to VFW Post 7232 Folsom Street, and the Civil Air Patrol Eau Claire -Composite Squadron for making this event happen.

We hope to see many of you on December 13th!


Pictured: Wreath laying after ceremony at NWVMC in Spooner, WI, in December 2024.