Arlington Cemetery National Wreath Project

Each year Worcester Wreath Company (the wreath company that provides holiday greenery for L.L. Bean) makes and decorates holiday wreaths and places them on over 5,000 headstones at Arlington National Cemetery. Morrill Worcester - President of Worcester Wreath Company, based in Harrington, Maine, started this annual event in 1992 to honor our nation’s fallen heroes. The Arlington Wreath project, coordinated with the Cemetery Administration and the Maine State Society, adorns the white tombstones with evergreen wreaths and red bows to recognize sacrifices our Veterans and their families have made for our country.

Annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Saturday, December 10, 2011, Noon
The wreaths will be at Arlington National Cemetery for approximately four weeks.

Wreaths Across America – Expansion

Due to interest in this project from around the nation, Worcester Wreath Company has expanded the annual event to include special ceremonies at more than 230 State and National Cemeteries, and Veterans Monuments across the United States. The Civil Air Patrol and its members will help lead these programs. A Moment of Silence will be held at ALL locations on December 10 at Noon EST. To learn more about ceremonies, at locations around the country, see the official website.

Until 2009, Worcester Wreath did not accept donations. Wreaths Across America is now raising money to help fulfill its mission through sponsorship of wreaths. Donations may also be sent to:

Wreaths Across America
PO Box 256
Harrington, ME 04643

Official Website

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org