General / FAQs

I do not see a location near me - how can we host a WAA ceremony in our community?
Wreaths Across America is adding new cemeteries every day and we would be honored to help you bring WAA to your community. You need someone to volunteer to ...
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 3:53 PM
What if my cemetery is not a participating one, can I still get my wreath placed?
Wreaths Across America is adding new cemeteries every day, so if you do not see your cemetery listed and are interested in adding it, please go to Coordinat...
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Can we change location coordinators in the mid-season?
Yes. Please reach out to your Regional Liaison to coordinate any changes. Please see the Regional Liaison map below from our Volunteer Resources Page. ...
Fri, 22 Mar, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Future Dates
The following are our planned dates for National Wreaths Across America Day, and are subject to change if needed by WAA Headquarters. Saturday, December...
Thu, 16 May, 2024 at 2:02 PM
What year was the first wreath laying?
In 1992, Worcester Wreath found themselves with a surplus of wreaths nearing the end of the holiday season. - See more at: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica...
Mon, 23 Oct, 2023 at 2:45 PM
2021 RECAP
More than 2.4 million Sponsored Veterans' Wreaths were Placed by Volunteers at 3,136 Participating Locations Across the Country December 18, 2021 — Nat...
Wed, 26 Oct, 2022 at 2:03 PM
When did Wreaths Across America become a non-profit?
Wreaths Across America became a registered non-profit in 2007.  For additional information, please go to Non Profit Information.
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Does WAA place flags on the 4th of July and Memorial Day?
We do not place flags on Memorial Day or the 4th of July- but our mission is still ongoing once December ends. While we have Veterans Day in the fall an...
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 5:11 PM
How is WAA different from other non-profits?
There are two key things you should know about Wreaths Across America. While we are best known for placing wreaths on veterans' headstones during the ho...
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Why don't you use artificial wreaths?
There are two reasons why we place wreaths made with live evergreens. The first is for the symbolic reason that we place wreaths in the first place. As an O...
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 4:32 PM