REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Houston National Cemetery 's Wreaths Across America Page.
Please check back frequently for any updates.
2021 will be a marked improvement over last year. We welcome you to help us honor all of our veterans... One Wreath At A Time.
With a cemetery this size, it takes the entire community to make it all happen and we hope you will join us in the effort to find the project by clicking the red "Sponsor" button. Don't forget to click the "Invite" button to invite your friends and family to join you.
Feel free to visit our website at www.waahouston.com
Thank you so much for supporting Houston National Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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A Fish Story Like None Other
For the last two years, retired veterans' wreaths have been collected and turned into fish habitat in Tygart Lake providing shelter from predators increasing their chances of maturing and spawning....
Wreaths Across America's Kid's Corner Presents Ellie Smith
Ellie continues to live up to their legacy in 2021, and someday Ellie would like to personally lay a veteran's wreath against her Grandpa Marshall Crews' headstone at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Colorado....
In Honor Of for James Dixon, Navy, Honored by Houston National Cemetery
Memory
by Cynthia Balderas for Francis Voland, Army, Born 07/27/27, Passed On 04/13/93, Honored by Houston National Cemetery
Ceremony Details
Location Information
10410 Veterans Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77038
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery at 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston.
You may consider traveling straight to Greenspoint Mall for parking. The address is 12300 North Freeway, Houston.
Parking Instructions
PARKING
The best place to park is at Greenspoint Mall and take the free shuttle. Also available is the Shepard Park & Ride for $1.25.
Cemetery grounds will fill very quickly so please try to use one of our other options.
Other busses are not permitted in the cemetery. Please pull to the front gate to let your passengers off and then park at Greenspoint to take the shuttle. Most busses are wheelchair equipped.
NOTE - After the ceremony all the busses will be there to help take people back. Please be patient as we get 17,000 people delivered back to Greenspoint Mall. There will be a line, but it goes quickly.
Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Houston National Cemetery . Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.
Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:
Please check back frequently for any updates.
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
- Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
- Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
- We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.
The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.