Results
2024 So Far
140.5% Over Our Goal!
Exceeded by 70 Wreaths!
Help Us to Keep Going!
REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the TN0256 - Mary Blount Chapter DAR's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm, TN0256 - Mary Blount Chapter DAR will be helping New East Tennessee State Veterans 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 TN0256 - Mary Blount Chapter DAR and Wreaths Across America!
Sponsor Wreaths
Volunteer
Invite
The Mobile Education Exhibit's Schedule
Visit the Mobile Education Exhibit in your community!
Wreaths Across America Announces Matching Campaign from Norfolk Southern
The company will match veteran wreath sponsorships for placement at Marietta National Cemetery up to $100,000!
418 recent news items exist. Click "View All News" to see them all.
card_giftcard
A Tribute for Rodrick Waring "Roddie" Edmonds, Army, MSGT, Honored by New East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
A True American Hero !
stars
In Honor Of
by Linda MIller for Preston Miller, Army, Honored by New East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
One of the brave young men who served honorable in Vietnam.
Check out 4 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.
Location Information
2200 E John Sevier Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920, United States
Click here for the New East Tennessee State Veterans 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
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.
Our Locations
TNJSET - New East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
Welcome to TNJSET - New East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 14, 2024 (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.
