The Georgia WWII Heritage Trail proudly announces that Andersonville National Historic Site, home to the National Prisoner of War Museum, will participate in Wreaths Across America on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 13, 2025. On that day, more than 2 million Veterans’ Wreaths will be placed across local, national, and military cemeteries, as well as veterans’ memorials and historic sites across the United States and around the world.
As one of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail’s lead partners, Andersonville plays a central role in honoring Georgia’s World War II legacy through this cherished annual remembrance.
For the fifth year in a row, holiday wreaths will be placed at headstones across Andersonville National Cemetery for the Christmas season. Wreaths Across America 2025 event activities will begin on Friday, December 12, from 1:00–4:00 p.m. with the wreath arrival. The main ceremony and wreath placement will take place at noon on Saturday, December 13 at the Cemetery Rostrum.
During the 2024 event, roughly 2,000 volunteers placed wreaths at more than 20,000 gravesites, reflecting the strong and growing community commitment to honoring America’s veterans.
Wreaths Across America Escort to Arlington
Wreaths Across America’s annual “Escort to Arlington” kicks off on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Public events will take place along the route in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., before the convoy arrives at Arlington National Cemetery on the morning of Saturday, December 13 for National Wreaths Across America Day.
Often called the “World’s Largest Veterans Parade,” this moving procession carries thousands of wreaths from their origin in Maine to the nation’s most sacred resting place, honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s military.
“Wreaths Across America is one of the most meaningful traditions in the nation, and Andersonville stands as one of its most sacred sites,” said Ed Coleman, Chair of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail. “Thousands of American service members are laid to rest there, including World War II veterans whose sacrifice shaped the freedoms we cherish today. We encourage families, veterans, and visitors from across the state to join us in honoring them.”
Georgia Participation Across More Than 50 Cemeteries
Wreaths Across America notes that dozens of municipal, veterans, historic, and civic cemeteries across Georgia participate annually, supported by thousands of volunteers, veteran service organizations, and community groups. In addition to Andersonville, several major military cemeteries in Georgia will host Wreaths Across America events on December 13, 2025, including:
- Georgia National Cemetery – Canton
- Marietta National Cemetery – Marietta
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery – Glennville
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery – Milledgeville
“Every wreath placed is an act of gratitude. Every volunteer becomes part of the story we pass on to future generations,” Coleman added. “The Georgia WWII Heritage Trail is proud to support this tradition statewide.”
Call to Action
The Georgia WWII Heritage Trail encourages all Georgians to support Wreaths Across America by:
- Attending the 2025 ceremony at Andersonville National Historic Site
- Sponsoring a wreath in honor of a World War II veteran
- Volunteering at a participating Georgia cemetery
- Sharing the stories of those who served to preserve the legacy of the Greatest Generation
To find a participating Georgia cemetery or sponsor a wreath, visit the official Wreaths Across America location finder: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org