TX0423P - Community for Veterans Families
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
463 Wreaths Sponsored
46.3% to Goal
537 To Go!

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

Welcome to the Community for Veteran Families Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 16, 2023,Community For Veteran Families will be helping San Antonio National 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 Community For Veteran Families 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

The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit Heads Northeast this month

This unique museum on wheels is free to the community and helps honor local veterans.

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In Honor Of
by Laura Martinez for Natividad Zaragoza , Born 12/25/27, Passed On 08/28/87, Honored by San Antonio National Cemetery

Pvt. First Class Natividad Zaragoza United State Army

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In Honor Of
by Laura Martinez for Camilo R Garcia, Born 07/28/21, Passed On 06/19/92, Honored by San Antonio National Cemetery

Sgt. Camilo R.Garcia United States Army WWII PurpleHeart

Check out 30 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

TXSANS - San Antonio National Cemetery
517 Paso Hondo Street
San Antonio, TX 78202, United States
Click here for the San Antonio National Cemetery Page

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

Alberto Salas, Angelique Salas

Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the people directing you and the 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 along the road outside of the cemetery. Watch for cones and people directing you where to park.  

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreaths Across America ceremony at San Antonio 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 coordinator's 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 helping Wreaths Across America achieve our mission to remember, honor, and teach.

Our Locations

San Antonio National Cemetery

Welcome to San Antonio National Cemetery and San Antonio Young Marines along with many others, thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 16, 2023. 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. We ask that you please scroll below to see all of the San Antonio National Cemetery's sponsors and choose one of THEIR pages to purchase wreaths. This helps all of our amazing sponsors. Additionally, if you have wreaths for Fort Sam National Cemetery, please choose SAN ANTONIO NATIONAL CEMETERY instead and we will ensure your wreaths are placed and photos are placed on our Wreaths Across America - San Antonio National Cemetery Facebook page. Be sure to let us know the correct information on the grave site, etc. If you do not choose San Antonio National Cemetery, we will not receive any information for your grave specific request and we will not receive your wreath, and therefore, cannot be sure to place the wreaths ourselves, for you.

TXFSHS - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Welcome to TXFSHS - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 16, 2023 (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.

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