Wreaths Across America
Zion’s Cemetery Co. Inc. of Perry Township
W.A.A is a national, non-profit organization which began over 30 years ago in Harrington, Maine. Mr. Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company, had about 5000 surplus wreaths in 1992. He decided to honor our country’s veterans with these wreaths. And so W.A.A. began at Arlington National Cemetery. The number of wreaths placed on veteran graves has grown to about 3 million last year! Mr. Worcester has said he hopes to have a wreath on every veteran’s grave sometime in the foreseeable future.
This year, Zion’s Cemetery is a registered location for W.A.A. We have over 250 veterans buried at Zions Cemetery. Wreaths can be sponsored for $17.00 each through Boy Scout Troop 163 on the WAA website. Ther’s also some wonderful information about WAA and you can sign up to volunteer, along with Boy Scout Troop 163. The event, sponsorship of veteran wreaths and volunteering on 12/14/24 for placement of sponsored wreaths are open to everyone in our community. Please sign up to volunteer! Be sure to use the sponsorship Group ID for the Boy Scout Troop (PA0838) and the Location ID for Zions Cemetery (PAZTPT) (all capital letters).
On 12/14/2024 at noon, there will be a Remembrance Ceremony followed by wreath placement. Refreshments and restrooms will be provided in the church Fellowship Hall. The wreaths will then be placed on veteran graves.
When you sponsor or sign up to volunteer, the IDs guarantee your wreath will be at Zions Cemetery. Please help to honor our veterans with WAA on 12/14/24!
