There was a record 16,896 wreaths placed to Remember and Honor the Veterans laid to rest at the Riverside National Cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day this year on December 14, 2024. On Saturday, January 11, 2025 - we will be retiring and cleaning up the wreaths that were placed. We need as many volunteers as possible to ensure they are removed properly and in a timely manner. Starts at 0700 hrs. and will last until all wreaths are retired. If you have a pick up truck and/or cargo vehicle, please consider bringing that with you as we need help hauling the wreaths to the onsite bins.

Event will be ON Rain or Shine. Please bring gloves if you need them.

To see details and to Volunteer please Click the blue “Volunteer” button above and select applicable FREE "Ticket" type (Volunteer or Volunteer w/ Pickup Truck). Select the number of FREE “Tickets” for the people that will be attending. Click “Continue” and Fill in the “Ticket” Information – Name and Email Address are required. Phone # is optional but is used for important text notifications and updates for the event, especially in real-time onsite. (We keep volunteer information private and do not sell or provide your information to other 3rd parties). Click “Continue” through optional screens (the donation portion is completely optional and built into the ticketing system) until you complete registration with “Finish”. You will receive an email confirmation.

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For our complete story, please see our website here:

https://www.empathyistheremedy.org/wreaths-across-america

Thank you for your volunteerism and dedication to the mission of Remember, Honor, and Teach. We appreciate you all and we are Blessed to have you on the Team.

Thank you for your continued support,

Empathy is the Remedy Foundation

WAA Volunteer Location Coordinator

Riverside National Cemetery

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Bring a long pole, broom stick, pvc pipe, bat, etc- u can carry more wreaths by pairing up with someone, hang wreaths on pole as you pick them up, and carry pole between you. Allows you to carry more than a handful.

2025 Wreath Retirement and Clean Up