During the graveside funeral services of Corporal John P. Byrne, there will be ten live wreaths permitted to be laid upon his closed grave.  Five will be by representives of the five Allied Orders and the other five will be by representatives of our five modern day Armed Forces.
Those with traveling wreaths may drop them off at the Payne Funeral Chapel before visitation.  After visitation, they will be transported to the cemetery and displayed in front of the Military Commander’s podium.  At the close of the service, wreath layers will be asked to come to the podium and announce their name, title and the organization that they represent.  If it is a traveling wreath, they may collect it at that time.
Should you wish to order a period appropriate wreath for your organization or group, you make contact the official florist for Corporal Byrne’s services:  Danette Clatt of Country Side Flowers, R.R. 1 Box 147 Hwy 136 W., Memphis, MO. 63555, 888-456-9615  The deadline on ordering live wreaths is May 15, 2005 so that the live materials will be available.  Your wreath will be delivered to the chapel before visitation.
Already wreaths have been ordered not only from the Memphis area but from as far away as New York.