Wreaths Across America Day: Volunteer Tips
• Please be mindful that these are hallowed grounds. Be respectful of all graves, turf, monuments and headstones, as well as other volunteers.
• Give vehicles and heavy equipment the right of way and let them pass in roadways.
• Please follow instructions from ANC employees to have a safe experience.
• Dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated.
• To protect your hands, we recommend bringing gloves to safely carry wreaths to gravesites.
• Consult a map of the cemetery for locations of restrooms.
• Download our ANC Explorer app for locations of gravesites.
• We ask visitors not to lay wreaths on headstones marked with the Star of David, out of respect for Jewish traditions. However, please do not remove a wreath for any reason, in case a family has specifically placed it there.
• If you are a family member who wishes that their loved one NOT receive a veteran’s wreath due to personal or religious beliefs, please contact Wreaths Across America’s Customer Service Team at (877) 385-9504 to make this request.
• Please only lay ONE wreath per headstone, memorial marker or columbarium niche. Please lay wreaths only at the fronts of headstones.
• If a child is lost, the reunification point will be at the funeral queueing lanes outside of the Administration Building.
• Visitors are encouraged to explore our Education Program (www.education.arlingtoncemetery.mil) to learn about the history of the cemetery and those laid to rest here.