Wreaths Across America Ceremony: December 16, 2023

Event Overview

The National Wreaths Across America program will be conducted in Rock Hill, SC on December 16, 2023 at Noon at the Glencairn Garden Veterans Garden (825 Edgemont Ave.)  More than 4,000 locations across the country are expected to participate.   At the ceremony in Rock Hill, Mayor John Gettys and Lieutenant General Paul E. Blackwell will speak at Noon.  At 1:30 PM, the placing of the wreaths at the four cemeteries will begin.  By placing a wreath on a Veteran’s headstone, we can accomplish our mission to Remember, Honor, Teach.  Event Flyer & Order Form (PDF)

How to Place (Order) a Wreath

You can place a wreath at wreathsacrossamerica.org/SC0299.

• Choose the “Sponsor Wreaths” button. An individual sponsor for a family member or a Group Sponsor can participate. 
• From the site you can make your tax-deductible donation and choose the Rock Hill cemetery you wish to have your wreaths sent to with the appropriate code:  

• SCGMRH – Grandview Memorial Park
• SCFHCM – Forest Hills Cemetery
• SCBMCM – Barber Memorial Cemetery
• SCLWCM – Laurelwood Cemetery

Event Contacts

The City of Rock Hill and York County Veterans Advisory Council of South Carolina are partnering to remember all our nation’s fallen veterans and those that have served and their families.  Questions may be directed to:

• Milton DeLair, 803-322-0111, York County Veterans Advisory Council of South Carolina
• David Linder, 803-329-5620, City of Rock Hill, Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department=

Resources

Event Flyer & Order Form (PDF)