WILLIAMSBURG — The Williamsburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will participate in Wreaths Across America on Dec. 13, and the group needs help sponsoring the final needed wreaths.
Wreaths Across America’s mission is to educate the next generation, remember the fallen and honor those who serve. Each December, Wreaths Across America delivers wreaths to cemeteries across the United States to ensure that each service member has a wreath on their grave during the holiday season.
“The mission of Wreaths Across America is to remember the fallen, honor those who served, and teach the next generation the value of freedom. The Williamsburg Chapter, NSDAR, will host WAA at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Williamsburg. We are still seeking additional wreath sponsorships so that every veteran interred in the cemetery can be honored. Over the past 250 years, these men and women served and protected our nation, and we owe it to their memories to remember and honor them now,” Sherill Buckner, Regent for the Williamsburg DAR Chapter, said.
The Williamsburg DAR Chapter is participating in the nationwide event for the fourth year. On Dec. 13, at noon, the community is invited to a short ceremony and can place wreaths on veterans’ graves at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The event will be held rain or shine.
During the wreath-laying ceremony, each veteran’s name is said prior to their wreath being laid. Additionally, each grave will receive an American flag. There will also be a short program, including a color guard, the National Anthem and short speeches.
The week prior, on Dec. 6 at 10 a.m., youth in need of community service hours are invited to place American flags on all veterans’ graves to mark them ahead of the wreath laying ceremony. Those interested in participating in the grave marking event should meet at the flagpole at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Currently, the Williamsburg DAR Chapter is just under 75 wreath sponsorships away from ensuring that all veterans in the cemetery will have a wreath this holiday season. Wreath sponsorships are $17 and can be purchased through the Williamsburg DAR’s Wreaths Across America website. The deadline for sponsoring a wreath in 2025 is Dec. 1.