Wreaths Across America chestnut grove cemetery
december 14, 2019

Thanks to everyone who joined the Town of Herndon and Herndon Woman's Club on Saturday, December 14th, 2019, for the Wreaths Across America National Day of Remembrance Ceremony at Chestnut Grove Cemetery to honor and remember the 848 veterans buried there.  Despite the rain falling from the skies, we hope everyone had the opportunity to place a wreath and thank a veteran by name for their service. 

Thanks to those who made a donation for wreaths both small and large to ensure a wreath would be available for each veteran at Chestnut Grove Cemetery.  We were proud to see the uniformed memorial wreath presenters representing each branch of service at the ceremony.  Army, Marine Corp, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine and POW/MIA.

Many thanks to the South Lake HS ROTC, bugler, Reston Chorale Bobby Pins, CERT members who directed traffic/parking within the cemetery, future members of the Air Force and Marines for their assistance, the excellent PA system, cemetery staff, the Herndon Fortnightly Club and Adams Green Funeral Home, for providing the refreshments and to each of you who placed a wreath and thanked a veteran.  Thanks also to those members who volunteered their time throughout the year.
 

 Following is a breakdown of veterans from the various branches of service laid to rest at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. 
               Army                                              324
               Navy                                               138
               Air Force                                         66
               Marine Corps                                 35
               Coast Guard                                   12
               Merchant Marine                           2
               National Guard/Reserves            12
               Branch not specified                  202
               Civil War Armies:
                   Confederate/Union                   47

wreaths across america 
chestnut grove cemetery  2018
thanks to all

Herndon HS Homecoming Parade 2018
Members of Herndon Woman's Club present the US Flag
at the end of the Parade,
​followed by the Pledge of Allegiance