Volunteers with the annual Wreaths Across America placed over 25,000 wreaths at Beaufort National Cemetery on Saturday afternoon.
On beautiful warm December morning, it was also a very warming sight to see people dedicating their time to honoring our heroes.
Saturday was National Wreaths Across America Day with Christmas wreaths being placed at veteran’s grave sites at more than 1,600 locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad; including all 230 National Cemeteries.
This year’s total far surpasses the previous record of 21,375 wreaths sponsored & placed at the Beaufort National Cemetery during Wreaths Across America Day in 2019. Wreaths Across America’s Beaufort Chapter stated that they had reached their goal of 26,000 wreaths.
Each year since its official inception, millions of Americans – a third of whom are children – come together to REMEMBER the fallen, HONOR those that served and their families, and TEACH the next generation about the value of freedom.
The mission of the National Wreaths Across America program is to remember our fallen heroes, honor them, and teach others of the sacrifices they have made for our Country. Started at Arlington National Cemetery in 1992, each year during the holiday season, wreaths are placed on veterans’ grave sites at more than 1,400 locations across the United States, at sea and around the world.
The Beaufort National Cemetery joined the national Wreaths Across America celebration about 16 years ago and has been participating in the Wreaths Across America ceremony ever since.
Last year, a total of 15,561 wreaths were laid at Beaufort National Cemetery at last year’s Wreaths Across America Day.
The Beaufort National Cemetery is special.
Created by President Lincoln in 1863, more than 21,000 now lie at rest at the Beaufort National Cemetery including veterans from every major U.S. conflict from the Civil War through today.
The 2021 Wreaths Across America Beaufort event saw thousands of volunteers on hand placing the wreaths at thousands of grave markers.
Enjoy some photos of this special event on our Facebook page, and find more here at Wreaths Across America Beaufort.
