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2026 So Far
322 Wreaths Sponsored
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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to the Alexandria National Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 19, 2026 at 09:30 am (EST) (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Alexandria National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.

Grave-Specific wreath placements will begin at 9:00 AM.

Please help our location lay wreaths at as many graves as possible by clicking the red "Sponsor" button. Or, if you would like to volunteer to participate in the wreath laying ceremony, please click the “Volunteer” button next to the cemetery name below, and don't forget to click the "Invite" button to invite your friends and family to join you. 

Thank you so much for supporting Alexandria National Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

Sponsor Wreaths

Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

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Volunteer

Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.

Invite

Click here to spread the word encourage your friends to sponsor, volunteer or keep up with our news.

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Location Information

VAANCA - Alexandria National Cemetery
1450 Wilkes St
Alexandria, VA 22314, United States
Veteran Graves: 4,229
Coverage Goal: 4,229
Wreaths So Far: 322
Ceremony On: December 19, 2026 at 09:30 am (EST)
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony
Grave Specific Placement: December 19, 2026 at 09:00 PM (EST), Contact Location Coordinator or VFW Post 609 volunteer
Wreath Clean Up: To be scheduled the following month after coordination with Quantico National Cemetery Director

Location Coordinator: Joseph Mattera, Richard Twitchell
Contact Location: 

Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself.  

Parking Instructions

Parking on WIlkes Street in front of the cemetery is reserved for handicapped and speakers.  We advise attendees to park on S Payne Street.  There should also be parking available in the Bethel Cemetery, but the road is one-way, one-lane which will make it difficult to depart.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Alexandria National Cemetery. 

Alexandria National Cemetery will hold a public ceremony in recognition of the seven Ceremonial wreaths Honoring the military branches and POW/MIA at the front gate of Alexandria National Cemetery at 9:30 AM, 19 December 2026.. 


Local Groups Supporting Us

Ferguson

Welcome to Ferguson! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Wreaths Across America and to help honor and remember as many veterans as possible. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort and then click "Volunteer" to join us for National Wreaths Across America Day. Thank you so much!

VA0930P - VFW Post 609, Alexandria, VA

Welcome to VA0930P - VFW Post 609, Alexandria, VA! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Alexandria National Cemetery and to help honor and remember as many veterans as possible. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort and then click "Volunteer" to join us for National Wreaths Across America Day. Thank you so much!

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