Local Cemetery Joins National Wreaths Across America Day

Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery will join communities across the country on Saturday December 13 2025 to observe National Wreaths Across America Day by placing wreaths on the graves of veterans. The cemetery is located at 5144 U.S. Hwy 90 East in Del Rio and will accept sponsored wreaths ahead of the volunteer wreath laying.

Organizers say residents may sponsor a wreath for seventeen dollars and can use the cemetery code TXSSMO when arranging sponsorship. Volunteers are invited to help lay wreaths at the cemetery on the scheduled day, providing a direct way for community members to participate in honoring local service members. Those who wish to sponsor or volunteer should use the cemetery code when completing sponsorship and sign up processes.

The event serves both commemorative and civic functions. Beyond honoring individual veterans, the coordinated wreath laying is a visible act of community solidarity that engages volunteers and families in a shared public ritual. For local elected officials and civic institutions the event highlights the role of non governmental organizations and burial grounds in facilitating public remembrance and community participation. It also offers a practical occasion for residents to engage with local institutions, support veterans, and observe public responsibilities outside of electoral cycles.

For Del Rio residents the ceremony will be a neighborhood event with implications for local civic life. Participation can strengthen community ties, provide volunteer experience, and create public dialogue about support for veterans and stewardship of public memorial spaces. Organizers recommend that residents verify the cemetery code TXSSMO when sponsoring wreaths to ensure contributions are applied to Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

The wreath laying is scheduled for Saturday December 13 2025 and will take place at Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 5144 U.S. Hwy 90 East, Del Rio. Residents who plan to participate are encouraged to sponsor wreaths and to volunteer to help place them as part of this local observance.