REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom
From Wreaths Across America, Sponsor a Wreath This Year Here
With Veterans Day fast approaching, and National Wreaths Across America Day coming up soon thereafter, once again we find ourselves thinking about our precious veterans and how we can honor them.
The laying of wreaths on each veteran’s grave is exactly that: a way to remember and honor our fallen heroes. And, as each wreath is laid, the veteran’s name is spoken, ensuring that he or she is not forgotten. This is not merely a way to “decorate” graves.
Wreaths Across America: Honor Through Wreaths Project is proud to be a part of this unique and moving event by promoting wreath sponsorship. $5 of the proceeds of each wreath sponsored through this new project will go back to WAA, towards providing even more wreaths to Bath National Cemetery in NY. By sponsoring a wreath in this way, you can increase the impact that your $17 provides!
Wreaths Across America (WAA), the national nonprofit with a yearlong mission dedicated to remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve and teaching children the value of freedom, announced “Remember Me” as its official theme for 2026.
The theme comes as the nation observes the 250th anniversary of the United States, a milestone WAA says calls for renewed focus on the individual lives behind America’s military service. “While we often honor service members collectively, each one has a name, a family and a story,” says Karen Worcester, executive director, WAA. “Their sacrifices are deeply personal, and their stories shape the freedoms we enjoy today.”
The theme draws inspiration from an unexpected source: a line from the film “Home Alone 2.” The quote, “Maybe they don’t forget about you, but they forget to remember you,” underscores the importance of actively remembering the individuals who served, especially those whose stories risk being lost to time.
Through ceremonies, education and community engagement, WAA works to ensure that service members from the Revolutionary War to today are remembered and their stories continue to be told.
National Wreaths Across America Day will be held this year at noon on Saturday, December 19, 2026. This free event is open to all, and the organizations encourage community members to participate. You can make a difference by sponsoring a wreath and/or volunteering on Wreaths Day, or sharing this effort with your family, friends, or organization. For more information, or to sponsor one or more wreaths online through the Wreaths Across America: Honor Through Wreaths Project, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/NY0585. If you prefer to use a check, call 607-664-2298 to have a paper form sent to you.
About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, which was begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s yearlong mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December in communities in all 50 states and beyond.
National Office: Rachael Wilson
(207) 230-4599 rwilson@wreathsacrossamerica.org
