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2025 So Far
448 Wreaths Sponsored
44.8% to Goal
552 To Go!

At Congressional, we remember our veterans. And this year, we are proud to work once again with Wreaths Across America to do just that. We hope that you will consider a donation to help fund the costs of wreaths that will be laid at veteran graves on December 13. After a ceremony at 11:00 AM, our volunteers, along with active duty service members, will lay the donated wreaths. 

Please help our location lay wreaths at as many graves as possible by clicking the red "Sponsor" button 

Thank you so much for supporting Historic Congressional Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

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In Memory Of for Edward H. Church, United States Military, Honored by Historic Congressional Cemetery

In honor and memory of my father Edward H. Church, who served in the Navy during WWII.

Location Information

DCHSCC - Historic Congressional Cemetery
1801 E St SE
Washington, DC 20003-2417, United States
Veteran Graves: 1,774
Coverage Goal: 1,000
Wreaths So Far: 448
Ceremony On: December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following The Ceremony

Location Coordinator: AJ Orlikoff, Jim Gluckert
Contact Location: 

Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. Our address is 1801 E. St SE Washington DC 20003. Our front gate is at the corner of Potomac Ave and E. St. City street parking is available outside of the cemetery gates and we are approximately a 10 minute walk from the Stadium/Armory OR Potomac Ave metro station

Parking Instructions

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

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

If you would like to volunteer to place wreaths at the after the ceremony, please contact the Congressional Cemetery front office by emailing staff@congressionalcemetery.org

Local Groups Supporting Us

DC0063P - National Defense Post 46, The American Legion (DC)

Welcome to DC0063P - National Defense Post 46, The American Legion (DC)! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Historic Congressional 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!

PulteGroup, Inc.

Welcome to PulteGroup, Inc.! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support St. Peter Lutheran Church 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!

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