Wreaths Across America places over 2,500 wreaths at Beaufort National Cemetery

Nearly 200 volunteers of all ages braved the driving rain on Saturday to participate in the annual Wreaths Across America event at Beaufort National Cemetery. What a sight it was to see that the rain didn’t stop anyone from honoring our heroes.

Saturday is National Wreaths Across America Day with wreaths being placed at veteran’s grave sites in all 230 National Cemeteries across the country.

Following a ceremony, 2520 wreaths were laid at the grave markers of our fallen military heroes.  The largest amount of wreaths to date. The transport of the wreaths to the Cemetery was led by the Patriot Guard riders from Beaufort and Charleston, SC.

For nearly 100 photos of Saturday’s Ceremony and Wreath-laying, visit our Photo Gallery.

For more info on Wreaths Across America, visit http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ and for information on the local chapter here in Beaufort, please visit it’s Facebook page.

Photos by Ryan Smith for ESPB.