TXFSHS - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach on December 16, 2023 at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony) by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or inviting friends to help.
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2023 So Far
6,844 Wreaths Sponsored
4.1% to Goal
160,156 To Go!

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

Welcome to the Fort Sam 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 Fort Sam 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 Fort Sam 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.

The America I Remember

Written by Cathy Pagano

Wreaths Across America and American Legion Auxiliary Enter Partnership

Nonprofits agree to work together to help support common missions for veterans and their families.

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In Memory Of
by Gloria C. Gamez

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In Memory Of
by Mackenzie B. for Mary Bailly, Born 02/13/45, Passed On 12/06/21, Honored by Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

my beloved grandma

Check out 1,810 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

TXFSHS - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78209, United States

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

Steven Trevino, Matthew Kostak, Rose Moran

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

There is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

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

  • 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

TX0768 - RSM

Welcome to TX0768 - RSM ! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Fort Sam 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!

TX0604P - Veterans' Freedom Foundation

Welcome to TX0604P - Veterans' Freedom Foundation! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Fort Sam 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!

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