TXHNCH - Houston National Cemetery
Join us on December 16, 2023 at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony) for a full WAA-H wreath laying event!
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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to the Houston National Cemetery 's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 16, 2023 at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Houston National 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. Or, if you would like to volunteer to participate in the wreath laying ceremony, please click the “Volunteer” button next to the cemetery name below, and don't forget to click the "Invite" button to invite your friends and family to join you. 

Thank you so much for supporting Houston National 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.

Invite

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

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Personal Message
by Felicia Cornett for Dominic Cornett, Navy, BM2, Served From 2013 to 2021, Born 01/11/93, Passed On 12/25/22, Honored by Houston National Cemetery

We love and miss you so much son, days and nights haven't been the same since you've passed, but I know you are no longer in pain, no longer suffering, and in a much better place. I pray you are with our loved ones who passed before you, and that they are taking care of you. I wish you were here, but I know God got you, until we see each other again, please know that you were my best friend and I love you very much. We all love you so very much. Love, Mom

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In Memory Of
by Geneva F. for Marvin Neel, Marine Corps, Private First Class, Born 04/21/24, Passed On 11/14/94, Honored by Houston National Cemetery

Our Father, Marvin C. Neel. He served our country in WWII and Korea. He was very proud to have been a Marine. Love, Gale, Vicki, Ginny, Cyndi & Patrick

Check out 669 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

TXHNCH - Houston National Cemetery
10410 Veterans Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77038, United States

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December 16, 2023 at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Scott deMasi, Kathy Torres

Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery at 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston.

You may consider traveling straight to Greenspoint Mall for parking.  The address is 12300 North Freeway, Houston.


Parking Instructions

PARKING

The best place to park is at Greenspoint Mall and take the free shuttle.  Also available is the Shepard Park & Ride for $1.25.

Cemetery grounds will fill very quickly so please try to use one of our other options.

Other busses  are not permitted in the cemetery.  Please pull to the front gate to let your passengers off and then park at Greenspoint to take the shuttle.  Most busses are wheelchair equipped.

NOTE - After the ceremony all the busses will be there to help take people back.  Please be patient as we get 17,000 people delivered back to Greenspoint Mall.  There will be a line, but it goes quickly.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Houston National 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:

Please check back frequently for any updates.

  • 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.



Local Groups Supporting Us

Team Leidos

Welcome to Team Leidos! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Arlington National 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!

TX1154P - Klein Collins AF JROTC Booster Club

Welcome to TX1154P - Klein Collins AF JROTC Booster Club! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Houston National 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!

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