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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the NC0424P - Friends of Highlands WAA's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm, NC0424P - Friends of Highlands WAA will be helping Highlands 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.
Ceremony will take place at the Highlands Community Bldg. 869 North 4th Street at 12:00PM on December 19, 2026 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details). Following the ceremony at the ccommunity bldg., shuttles will take volunteers to and from the cemetery to lay veteran wreaths.
Thank you so much for supporting the NC0424P - Friends of Highlands WAA and Wreaths Across America!
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Milestones and Memories
Karen Worcester reflects on 20 years of Wreaths Across America, and the continuing mission to Remember, Honor, Teach.
Wreaths Across America Radio and At Ease Magazine Looking Forward to a Third Year of Amplifying the Voices of the Veteran Community
Wreaths Across America Radio and At Ease Magazine partner to amplify the voices of America’s veterans for a third year.
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In Memoriam for William Y. Bryson, Honored by Highlands Cemetery
We miss you.
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by GERALDINE CRONE for WAYNE CROWE, Honored by Highlands Cemetery
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Location Information
Memorial Park Dr
Highlands, NC 28741, United States
Click here for the Highlands Cemetery Page
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
Ceremony will take place at the Highlands Community Bldg. 869 North 4th Street at 12:00PM on December 19, 2026 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details). Following the ceremony at the community bldg., shuttles will take volunteers to and from the cemetery to lay veteran wreaths.
Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Highlands 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:
- Ceremony will take place at the Highlands Community Bldg. 869 North 4th Street at 12:00PM on December 19, 2026 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details). Following the ceremony at the community bldg., shuttles will take volunteers to and from the cemetery to lay veteran wreaths.
- 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. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.
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.
Our Locations
NCHLCH - Highlands Cemetery
Welcome to NCHLCH - Highlands 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.
