Our Mission: Remember - Honor - and TeachRemember the fallen;Honor those who serve; Teach our children the value of freedom.  The Wreaths Across America story began over 15 years ago when Worcester Wreath Company (a for-profit commercial business from Harrington, Maine) began a tradition of placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation's fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery during the holidays. Over that period of time, Worcester Wreath has donated 90,000 wreaths which were placed by volunteers in a wreath-laying ceremony each December. But as word spread, the mission to Remember; Honor; and Teach about the sacrifices made by our veterans has captured the hearts and minds of many communities across the Country.
In December 2007, 286 participating locations hosted Wreaths Across America ceremonies overseeing the placement of 32,553 wreaths on the headstones of those who served and sacrificed for our freedoms. In 2008 that number will exceed 350 locations and 100,000 wreaths placed in honor! We invite you to join us in 2008 at any of the wreath-laying ceremonies to be held concurrently on Saturday, December 13th, 2008 at 12:00 noon EST. Click here for a complete list of participating locations.
So if you have or known of a school, youth, or civic group that would like to be involved, click over and submit your information so we can help you get set up to start collecting sponsorships for your participating location. Worcester Wreath Company and many others have dedicated themselves to this project for many years to come. It is our vision that we will one day honor every veterans' memory for the holidays, as a way to show our gratitude and appreciation for the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms. Wreaths Across America was formed as a non-profit organization (501-C3 status - EIN 20-8362270) in 2007, in direct response to the many letters and requests from supporters all around the Country, about how they too could get involved and bring the Arlington Wreath Project experience to their local communities.
If you would like to help sponsor one or more wreaths to be laid at one of the over 200 state and national cemeteries all across the Country, please click on the wreath below.
 ***Place a Wreath and Honor All Veterans*** Join us in our mission to 'Remember; Honor; & Teach' by sponsoring one or more wreaths to be laid at one of the over 350 participating locations.
Click to learn more Check out these Videos to see, hear, and feel the impact of the wreath-laying events! Check out this video 'Many Voices - One Mission' as it follows the wreaths from Maine to Arlington, and beyond to some of the over 286 participating locations across the Country.
And this video submitted by Evanthe Papastathis that share the events at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA
To see more videos from participating locations all around the Country, please visit our Videos Page.
Row after row of bleached white stones, with evergreen wreaths and red bows - it is a stirring image to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 
photo by James Varhegyi What started over 17 years ago, as one's man's dream to honor Veterans with Maine wreaths for the holidays, has become an annual event cherished by many. Humbled with a new understanding about the impact the Arlington Wreath Project has made, not only in honoring the dead, but recognizing the sacrifices of the living, Morrill Worcester - President of Worcester Wreath Company committed himself to doing more, by reaching out across the country. Morrill Worcester - President of Worcester Wreath Company explains his desire to develop the Wreaths Across America project: "Our goal is to expand the recognition of those who serve our country, both past, present, and future, as well as their families who deserve our support. Without the sacrifices of our veterans, there would be no opportunity to enjoy the freedoms, the life we live today." All 50 States and Puerto Rico. This past year on December 15th, 2007 - Volunteers participated in Wreaths Across America at State and National cemeteries, and other prominent Veterans Memorials. We would like to say THANK YOU to all who helped make it such an amazing day. We are working to share the many stories, photos and videos from ALL the locations, as well as sharing some exciting news about Wreaths Across America in 2007! Our Arlington Wreath Project Video now seen nearly 200,000 times on YouTube.com!
For more information about the Arlington Wreath Project and Wreaths Across America, check out these links:
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