Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery

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.

12/01/2025

If you stop by our administrative building during the Holiday season you can see our Christmas Tree is now on display. The ornaments are all donated from families of veterans and their loved ones that are interred here. Some of the ornaments go back over twenty years. This is another way our staff honors and remembers all those at rest here in Spooner.

11/28/2025

Reminder!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.

Visit the official WAA Website address for questions about wreath donations: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/17655/Overview/?relatedId=0

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.

A huge thank you goes to Wind River Composite Squadron - Civil Air Patrol, 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.

11/21/2025

The Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be participating with Wreaths Across America again this December.

Save the Date – Saturday, December 13th with formal ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at our Committal Shelter. The ceremony lasts about 30 minutes.

Visit the official WAA Website address for wreath donations: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/17655/Overview/?relatedId=0

***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 these wreaths until the ceremony ends.

A huge thank you goes to Wind River Composite Squadron - Civil Air Patrol, 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.

11/11/2025

Please join Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery this Veterans Day, in expressing our deep appreciation to our nation veterans. Thank you, veterans, for your service and sacrifices to our state, and our nation!

*Photos courtesy of historical archives from Wisconsin Veterans Museum

11/04/2025

Last week one of our administrative staff captured this early morning picture of a stunning orange yellow Autumn sunrise behind the flag plaza at our Veterans cemetery here in Spooner. We thought we'd share it with all of you.

09/11/2025

Next week, on Wednesday, September 17th, NWVMC will host Saluting Branches. Volunteers will be giving tree and lawn care at veteran cemeteries across the nation.

Visit the website for more details:

Saluting Branches is a great opportunity to honor our veterans by making their final resting places beautiful and safe for their loved ones to visit.