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

Welcome to the VA0596P - Nelly Custis Chapter, DAR's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 19, 2026 at 09:30 am (EST), VA0596P - Nelly Custis Chapter, DAR will be helping Alexandria National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

Thank you so much for supporting the VA0596P - Nelly Custis Chapter, DAR and Wreaths Across America!

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Location Information

VAANCA - Alexandria National Cemetery
1450 Wilkes St
Alexandria, VA 22314, United States
Click here for the Alexandria National Cemetery Page
Veteran Graves: 4,229
Coverage Goal: 4,229
Wreaths So Far: 298
Ceremony On: December 19, 2026 at 09:30 am (EST)
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony
Grave Specific Placement: December 19, 2026 at 09:00 PM (EST), Contact Location Coordinator or VFW Post 609 volunteer
Wreath Clean Up: To be scheduled the following month after coordination with Quantico National Cemetery Director

Location Coordinator: Joseph Mattera, Richard Twitchell

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 on WIlkes Street in front of the cemetery is reserved for handicapped and speakers.  We advise attendees to park on S Payne Street.  There should also be parking available in the Bethel Cemetery, but the road is one-way, one-lane which will make it difficult to depart.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Alexandria National Cemetery. 

Alexandria National Cemetery will hold a public ceremony in recognition of the seven Ceremonial wreaths Honoring the military branches and POW/MIA at the front gate of Alexandria National Cemetery at 9:30 AM, 19 December 2026.. 


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VAANCA - Alexandria National Cemetery

Welcome to VAANCA - Alexandria National Cemetery and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 19, 2026 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). Please click "View" to learn more about our effort or to volunteer to help or click "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes by our loyal volunteers.