Boone's Mount Lawn Memorial Park to host Wreaths Across America in 2026

National nonprofit selects local cemetery as official location for annual wreath-laying ceremony.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 9:50pm

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An abstract, impressionistic photograph of a snowy cemetery landscape, with blurred headstones and trees in the background and a single wreath in the foreground, glowing with warm, diffused light, conceptually representing the reverence and solemnity of the Wreaths Across America event.The annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mount Lawn Memorial Park will allow the Boone community to pay solemn tribute to local veterans.Boone Today

The national nonprofit Wreaths Across America has announced that Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens in Boone, North Carolina will be an official location for the organization's annual wreath-laying ceremony in 2026. The event is part of Wreaths Across America's yearlong mission to 'Remember, Honor, Teach' by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at veterans' cemeteries and other locations across the country.

Why it matters

Wreaths Across America's annual wreath-laying ceremonies have become an important tradition for honoring fallen service members and educating the public about the sacrifices of the military. The selection of Mount Lawn Memorial Park as an official location will allow the local Boone community to participate in this national event and pay tribute to the area's veterans.

The details

Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens in Boone, North Carolina has been selected as an official location for Wreaths Across America's annual wreath-laying ceremony in 2026. The event is part of the national nonprofit's yearlong mission to 'Remember, Honor, Teach' by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at veterans' cemeteries and other locations across the country.

  • Wreaths Across America's 2026 wreath-laying ceremony will take place on a Saturday in December.

The players

Wreaths Across America

A national nonprofit organization that coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at veterans' cemeteries and other locations across the United States to honor fallen service members.

Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens

A cemetery located in Boone, North Carolina that has been selected as an official location for Wreaths Across America's 2026 wreath-laying ceremony.

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What’s next

Details about the specific date and time of the 2026 Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mount Lawn Memorial Park will be announced closer to the event.

The takeaway

The selection of Mount Lawn Memorial Park as an official Wreaths Across America location in 2026 will allow the Boone community to participate in this meaningful national tradition of honoring fallen service members.