Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America honors former military members by the placing evergreen wreaths on their grave across the country. Oakland Composite Squadron and Civil Air Patrol are central forces to the success of this program every year. CAP members solicit donations to fund the placing of several thousand wreaths at the Great Lakes National Cemetery located in Holly, Michigan.

This year’s wreath laying program will take place on December 18, 2021, at 12:00 pm. Everyone is invited to join us in recognizing the brave men and women who gave so much for this country and help place wreaths following a memorial ceremony which begins at 12:00. We expect to lay wreaths on more than 16,000 grave sites at that time. You are invited and encouraged to attend and participate. We will never forget.

In past years CAP members have participated in a joint memorial along with Canadian Air Cadets on the Ambassador Bridge and place wreaths of remembrance and friendship on the line separating and joining the United States and Canada. (Due to space limitations on the bridge, this ceremony cannot be attended by all those who would like but is featured in news reports from CBC television and other media outlets.)

To purchase wreaths for placement at Great Lakes National Cemetary, please visit our partner site at Wreaths Across America