Wreaths Across America 2020
Information for Family Pass Holders
Wreaths Across America Wreaths Are No Longer Available
For the remainder of the week (December 16-19), Arlington National Cemetery will be closed to the general public. Family pass holders ONLY will be welcome to visit their loved one’s grave and to lay a personal wreath or floral tribute from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
There will be no Wreaths Across America wreaths available this week or on Saturday, December 19.
A virtual Facebook Live National Wreath Day event can be seen on Saturday, December 19 at 9:00 a.m. Click here for details. On December 19, please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ArlingtonNatl/. If you do not have a Facebook account, go to www.dvidshub.net/webcast/25385.
PLEASE NOTE:
• We ask family pass holders to physically present their official ANC family pass when they arrive at the cemetery. You must have this pass for entry.
• Each vehicle must have a physical family pass, and each passenger must show a valid ID and a face covering.
• Family pass holders will be allowed entry into the cemetery in their vehicles as they are on any other day.
• To ensure the health and welfare of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), we ask family pass holders to avoid the areas where wreath laying activities are occurring during the week.
Frequently Asked Questions for Saturday, December 19
Q. Are there any WAA wreaths available?
A. Wreaths have already been placed on graves throughout the cemetery. No Wreaths Across America wreaths will be available; at this time, only personal wreaths or floral tributes may be placed on your loved one’s grave.
Q. Will ANC grant an exception for wreath placement for individuals?
A. ANC cannot accommodate exceptions for individual wreath placement for individuals who donated a Wreaths Across America wreath. Wreaths have been placed on graves throughout the cemetery, and there are no longer any WAA wreaths available for placement. Family pass holders are welcome to lay a private wreath on other days, but Wreaths Across America wreaths will not be available.
There will be no public WAA event on Saturday, December 19, except for the Facebook Live virtual event.
Q. What is a family pass holder?
A. A permanent family pass is issued to the next of kin (family pass holder) at the time of the interment. Additional permanent passes are available for the parents, spouse, siblings and children of the deceased. For application instructions, click this link: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Portals/0/Docs/ANCParkingPass%20Jan%202020.pdf?ver=2020-01-03-133814-687
Q. Will new family passes be issued during this time?
A. Applications for permanent passes are available at the Welcome Center Information Desk and the Administration Building, or you may print this form: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Portals/0/Docs/ANCParkingPass%20Jan%202020.pdf?ver=2020-01-03-133814-687.
Q. After family pass holders visit their loved one's grave, can they visit other parts of the cemetery?
A. No. The cemetery is closed for visitors, and we request that all family pass holders depart from the cemetery after they lay a wreath at their loved one’s grave.
Q. Can a family pass holder help the soldiers lay a wreath during the week?
A. No. Wreaths have already been placed on graves throughout the cemetery. In order to protect both family pass holders and soldiers, we ask that you do not approach any soldiers in the cemetery, and avoid the areas where wreath-laying activities may still be occurring.