Overview
- Wreaths Across America said volunteers placed over 3.1 million sponsored wreaths across 5,598 locations, with children accounting for roughly one-third of participants.
- At Arlington National Cemetery, the group reported over 27,000 volunteers placing wreaths at about 265,000 gravesites and niche columns, though some media cited higher totals for Arlington.
- A convoy led by Army veteran and truck driver Jason Westcott carried tens of thousands of Maine balsam wreaths to Arlington, with 67 trucks expected to deliver after ceremonial stops at national memorials.
- Communities reported robust turnouts at local cemeteries, including full coverage of 59,000 graves at DFW National Cemetery and about 12,000 wreaths at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
- Several sites described funding shortfalls that reduced deliveries, including Long Island National Cemetery’s drop to just over 7,000 wreaths and Chattanooga’s continued goal to cover all 51,000 graves.