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

Welcome to the MD0011 - United States Naval Academy Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

All the wreaths placed are donated by people like you, please help us to honor all our hero's at the USNA cemetery by hitting the "sponsor a wreath" button

Thank you for volunteering to help with the laying of the wreaths at USNA on Friday December 12, 2025 at 09:00

Please make note of these additional event details below and reach out with any questions. 


Instructions:

dress for comfort and weather.

If you have a DOD ID card or another govenment issued  pass for USNA you may drive on to the "yard". Parking is limited but if you find a parking spot that does not have a "reserved" sign you may park there.  

If you do not have a DOD ID card or a government pass you may park in town and walk on BUT please have your drivers license with you to show the gate guards as you enter. 

The ceremony will be in the cemetery on hospital point. 



"wreaths out" should not take very long. bring broom stick or light rake if you have (makes gathering wreaths a little easier)


My contact info should you need is 

Carol Turman

Coordinator Wreaths Across America USNA

C- 443-336-6541

Thank you.




Thank you so much for supporting United States Naval Academy Cemetery and Wreaths Across America! 443-336-6541

rhturman@comcast.net

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Location Information

MDUSNA - United States Naval Academy Cemetery
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
291 Wood Road
Annapolis, MD 21402, United States
Click here for the United States Naval Academy Cemetery Page
Veteran Graves: 2,900
Coverage Goal: 2,900
Wreaths So Far: 1,993
Ceremony On: December 12, 2025 at 09:00 am
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony
Grave Specific Placement: December 12, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Location Coordinator: carol turman

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. The cemetery is on "hospital point" at the USNA. Just short distance from gate 8. 

Parking Instructions

Parking is limited and you may need to park in town and walk on. Please carry drivers license to gain access to the academy grounds through the gate. If you have Military ID you may drive on, As long as the parking spot is not marked "reserved" fill free to park. If you have any questions please contact me at 443-336-6541 (carol)

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at United States Naval Academy 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:

      * PARKING IS LIMITED, AND ONLY THOSE WITH A DOD ID WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY GROUNDS.  IF WALKING ON PLEASE HAVE YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE WITH YOU TO SHOW THE GATE GUARDS AS YOU WALK ON. OUR CEREMONY IS DIFFERENT FROM NATIONAL WREATH DAY..USNA IS FRIDAY DECEMBER 12,2024 at 09:00

  • Everyone is welcome.
  • Please help to 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. Date to be determined later in January.Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up at rhturman@comcast.net

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.

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MDUSNA - United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Welcome to MDUSNA - United States Naval Academy Cemetery please come and join in this solemn and honored event to place a veterans wreath at each grave and columbarium at USNA cemetery on Friday December 12, 2025 at 09:00. Each wreath is purchased by people like you and I that want to honor our hero's . Please help us by going to "donate" to purchase as many as you would like. Remember, Honor, and Teach