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Welcome to the United States Naval Academy Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
Thank you for volunteering to help place wreaths on FRIDAY, December 12, 2025 at 09:00
Short ceremony with the wreath laying as soon as it concludes. All are welcome.
Please make note of these additional event details below and reach out with any questions.
Instructions:
dress for comfort and weather.
To enter the "yard" at USNA you must have with you DOD ID cards or government issued passes to drive through gates. Parking is also difficult and limited. If you find a space without "reserved for" you may park there.
If you do not have DOD or govenrment pass you may park in downtown Annapolis and walk on, but you need to have a drivers license (a real ID) to show the gate guards .
My contact info should you need is
Carol Turman
Coordinator Wreaths Across America USNA
C- 443-336-6541
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Location Information
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
291 Wood Road
Annapolis, MD 21402, United States
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself. The cemetery is on "hospital point" at the USNA. Just short distance from gate 8.
Parking Instructions
Parking is limited and you may need to park in town and walk on. Please carry drivers license to gain access to the academy grounds through the gate. If you have Military ID you may drive on, As long as the parking spot is not marked "reserved" fill free to park. If you have any questions please contact me at 443-336-6541 (carol)Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at United States Naval Academy Cemetery. Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.
Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:
* PARKING IS LIMITED, AND ONLY THOSE WITH A DOD ID WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY GROUNDS. IF WALKING ON PLEASE HAVE YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE WITH YOU TO SHOW THE GATE GUARDS AS YOU WALK ON. OUR CEREMONY IS DIFFERENT FROM NATIONAL WREATH DAY..USNA IS FRIDAY DECEMBER 12,2024 at 09:00
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
- Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
- Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
- We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean -up. Date to be determined later in January.Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up at rhturman@comcast.net
The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.
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MD0011 - United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Welcome to United States Naval Academy Cemetery! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support USNA Cemetery and to help honor and remember as many veterans as possible. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort and then click "Volunteer" to join us for the wreath laying ceremony planned for United States Naval Academy on Friday December 12, 2025 at 09:00. Thank you so much!
MD0021P - Washington Metro Area Navy Nurse Corps Association (WMANNCA)
Welcome to MD0021P - Washington Metro Area Navy Nurse Corps Association (WMANNCA)! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support 2 locations and to help honor and remember as many veterans as possible. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort and then click "Volunteer" to join us for National Wreaths Across America Day. Thank you so much!
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