Wreaths Across America
HAVEN, Kan. — National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced Tuesday that Laurel Cemetery in Haven, Kansas will be joining in the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location for 2024. This is the first year that the cemetery will participate in this national program.
This year, there will be more than 4,225 participating locations placing veterans’ wreaths on National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 – with more than three million volunteers coming together.
Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture of thanks that has grown into a national, yearlong movement of dedicated volunteers and communities coming together to not only remember the nation’s fallen and honor their service, but to teach the next generation about the value of freedom.
The goal for Laurel Cemetery is to raise enough funds to place 170 sponsored veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of all the local heroes laid to rest there, to ensure that the individuals who served to protect the freedoms of our country never be forgotten and to bring the community together in patriotic commemoration.
“We are forever grateful for the thousands of supporters who dedicate their time, energy and resources to fulfilling our mission all year long,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America. “These individuals and their communities know the value of remembering the fallen, honoring those who currently serve and teaching the next generation about the sacrifices made for our freedom every day, and because of their continued support, Wreaths Across America continues to grow and touch new people each year.”
Those interested in volunteering for Wreaths Across America or sponsoring a wreath for Laurel Cemetery are invited to visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/KSLRLC to learn more.
National Wreaths Across America Day is a free community event open to all people.
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