Wreaths Across America Family Pass Holder Day: Sunday, December 11

12/8/2022

**Important Access and Safety Information for Family Pass Holders**
 

ARLINGTON, VA – On Sunday, December 11, the annual Wreaths Across America (WAA) Family Pass Holder Day will be held at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and the Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery (SAHNC).

From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., family pass holders are invited to place a wreath at their loved one’s grave ahead of the National Wreaths Across America Day.

“We received an overwhelming positive response from those who took part in the first Family Pass Holder Day and are excited to once again invite those with family passes to privately lay a wreath at their loved one’s grave this holiday season,” said Executive Director Karen Durham-Aguilera.  

Registration is not required for Family Pass Holder Day. However, family pass holders walking or driving into the cemetery must have an official ANC family pass to receive a wreath. Photocopies of family passes will not be accepted.

Those with verified family passes can pick up a wreath at the ANC funeral queuing lanes. If a family pass holder chooses to place a wreath at SAHNC, then a wreath may be picked up at the ANC funeral queuing lanes and taken to SAHNC.

Arlington National Cemetery will be open to the public on this day. However, wreaths will only be provided to family pass holders, with one wreath per family. There will be no wreaths available for the general public on Family Pass Holder Day.

PLEASE NOTE: The following sections are impacted by construction: 3, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, and 44. Safety remains our main priority for our family pass holders and guests. If you have a loved one buried in the above sections, please identify yourself upon entry to the ANC queuing lanes. ANC employees will provide updated maps to help you navigate to your loved one’s gravesite. ANC’s operations department will be on standby to assist if needed.

If a family pass holder wishes to place a wreath on National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 17, they will need to register and follow family pass holder guidance found here: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/WAA.

For the latest information and real-time updates on Wreaths Across America, please follow us on social media @ArlingtonNatl. Visitors are also encouraged to download the ANC Explorer mobile app available for iOS and Android.