Wreaths Across America

Time:  December 13, 2025 at 10:00 am

Location:  Florida National Cemetery

 6502 SW 102nd Ave, Bushnell, FL, United States, Florida

(352) 793-7740

Join Susan Smith, FNPN Region 2 Director, to place 50 wreaths honoring our veteran's this holiday. Let's give back to those responsible for our freedom. 

When you volunteer at a cemetery near you on National Wreaths Across America Day, you’ll play a valuable role by placing live, balsam veterans' wreaths on the headstones of our fallen heroes. Wreaths Across America believes the tradition represents a living memorial that honors veterans, active-duty military, and their families. 

Every year since 2008, Congress proclaims a Saturday in December as National Wreaths Across America Day. This year’s Wreaths Across America Day will take place on December 13, 2025. On that day, more than 2 million Veterans’ Wreaths will be placed across Local, National and Military Cemeteries as well as Veterans’ Memorials and historic sites.

Also, On December 6, 2025, a group of nurse practitioners plan to visit the Florida National Cemetery at Bushnell to place a Memorial Wreath on the grave for the first-year anniversary of the passing of NP Co-Founder, Dr. Loretta Ford.  FNPN is sponsoring the 1st year Anniversary Wreath for Dr. Ford and will join her daughter Valerie Monrad, to honor both her parents who were World War II veterans. If you're interested in attending a short legacy ceremony at FNC Bushnell on December 6th, Saturday, around noon, to place the wreaths, please contact  Jean Aertker at DrAertker@gmail.com (text 813-787-3175). Can car pool! We have FNPN members who have family also at this location and we will be placing wreaths on their family graves as well. If you have a family member or former colleague here at FNC-Bushnell who served, and wish to join us, please come on Family and Friends Day December 6th! For more information, Check out the website https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/