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Contact: Eric Schreiner, 804-732-3571 ext 201
PETERSBURG, Va — Petersburg National Battlefield invites you to participate in our Wreaths Across America ceremony at Poplar Grove National Cemetery. A brief ceremony to honor America’s armed forces starts at noon on Saturday, December 16. After the ceremony, attendees are invited to place wreaths on graves. We will put over 700 wreaths on the graves at Poplar Grove National Cemetery.
Due to space limitations, parking is at Richard Bland College only. (11301 Johnson Road). Free shuttle buses to and from the cemetery start at 10:45 am and run every 15 minutes. For information, please call 804-732-3531 ext 200 or email Pete_Interpretation@nps.gov.Wreaths Across America’s mission is to place wreaths on the graves of military service members buried in national cemeteries. For more information about the Wreaths Across America program, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org. Learn more about Petersburg National Battlefield at nps.gov/pete or follow @PetersburgNPS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
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Last updated: November 30, 2023