My family also participates in this organizations wonderful way of honoring those who have protected us.

Our local National Cemetery placed 14,000 wreaths last year. It is an amazing sight to see. However with 14 burials a day that is 5100 more wreaths needed this year. This is just in one cemetery, now times that by the 135 National Cemeteries that exist, and you get thousands of needed wreaths. The cool thing is that when you purchase a wreath you get to choose the National Cemetery that you want to have that wreath delivered to. All wreaths come from Bangor Maine. Wreaths

December 17th Is the day wreaths will be laid and it is open to the public. Anyone who would like to lay a wreath can. Just be at the National Cemetery nearest you by 9:30 am. Wreath laying commences at 10am and a worldwide ceremony at Noon.

It is a wonderful way to teach the next generation about those that protect us.

~Aurora

It was a really neat ceremony last year. They have someone from every branch of the military there to represent all those who have died and place a wreath on the memorial.

My grandfather fought in WWII, so it was special for me to see.

The scouts are all in uniforms and get to line up with the cadettes along the row where the military personnel walk down with the wreaths.

Highly recommended!

Thank you Janila! :).

All: please pm me when you do donate online. (I need to turn in numbers)
Thank you! :)