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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to the New East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at New East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.

Please help our location lay wreaths at as many graves as possible by clicking the red "Sponsor" button.

Shuttles for volunteers will be running from 2 parking lots - Knox-Chapman Utility District & Aqua-Chem Inc. beginning at 10:30 a.m., both on E Governor John Sevier Hwy.

For updates and ceremony details, please visit and follow our WAA Facebook page for the cemetery by copying and pasting the link below into your browser: 

https://www.facebook.com/Wreaths-Across-America-Knoxville-TN-665710866875176  

Thank you so much for supporting New East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

Sponsor Wreaths

Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

Volunteer

Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.

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Click here to spread the word encourage your friends to sponsor, volunteer or keep up with our news.

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MISSION BBQ Customers Donate $347,068 to Sponsor Veterans’ Wreaths for Placement on National Wreaths Across America Day 2024

129 locations will receive veterans’ wreaths because of the generous donations in the communities where MISSION BBQ customers support the mission.

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In Memory Of
by William H. Redmond & Andrea L. Beck for John Servier, Honored by New East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery

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In Memory Of
by William H. Redmond & Andrea L. Beck for Cliff Willis, Honored by New East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery

Check out 203 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

TNJSET - New East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
2200 E John Sevier Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920, United States

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December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Bernie Koprince, Brad Rettig

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.

Parking Instructions

Parking at  Governor John Sevier Veterans State Cemetery is a challenge as this cemetery is large and not set up to accommodate the crowd we have at WAA event. 

Police will be at the entrance to assist with traffic flow.

We ask that you save the cemetery parking for the elderly or handicap.  We have additional parking at the KUB on John Sevier Highway with a warm shuttle bus ready to take you to the cemetery and return you to your car afterwards.  PLEASE help us with parking issues, PARK AND RIDE THE WARM SHUTTLE BUS.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at  Governor John Sevier Veterans State Cemetery. We do not request you register to volunteer to place a wreath, anyone that attends our ceremony will be allowed to place wreath (s).
Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:

  • 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.

The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating while  helping to place wreaths. Remeber our mission to remember, honor and teach.

Local Groups Supporting Us

TN0237 - WE REMEMBER

Welcome to TN0237 - WE REMEMBER! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Old East Tennessee State Veterans 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 National Wreaths Across America Day. Thank you so much!

TN0191P - The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee, Inc.

Welcome to United Veterans Council of East Tennessee! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support All three Knoxville Veterans Cemeteries 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!

24 groups support us. Click "View Our Groups" to see them all.