Bloomfield, Missouri – Every year since 1992, Wreaths Across American has been held across the country.  Last year 20,000 volunteers unloaded 33 trucks and placed over 110,000 wreaths on graves. 

A very special ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 13th at 11:00 a.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield to coincide with programs across the country. 

Approximately 2,000 wreaths will be placed on Veterans graves throughout the cemetery.  Randy Dunn will serve as master of ceremonies and seven special wreaths one for each branch, Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, and a POW/MIA veterans’ wreath will be placed as memorials. 

Wreath Across America is a non-profit organization and formed as an extension of the Arlington Wreath Project.  Arlington will conduct their ceremonies at the same time as Bloomfield.

No matter the weather tomorrow, rain, sleet or snow the wreaths will be placed on veterans’ graves.  It will be a powerful image: a veteran’s headstone and an evergreen wreath wrapped in red ribbon.  It’s an honor to participate.  It’s a time of remembrance and a kind gesture of gratitude.

Please come out and honor those who have given so much.  The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony beginning at 11:00 a.m.