Volunteers lay wreaths on all 14,500 veterans’ graves in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies

WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA — Green wreaths with red bows lay against the white tombstones.

As they place the greenery at each of the 14,500 veterans graves at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Cecil, Washington County, this weekend, volunteers will say the deceased’s name. They will take a moment to pause and thank him or her for their service to this country.

The event is called Wreaths Across America.

A wreath was placed on a grave at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Cecil, Washington County on Friday, Dec. 17.

A brief ceremony was held to recognize each veteran in the cemetery, which encompasses 292 acres. It opened in 2008. The ceremony was on Facebook Live because of covid-19 concerns.

The tombstones are in a straight line.

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