Over 1300 wreaths were laid this year for our annual Wreaths Across American event at Evergreen Cemetery.
Although 1300 wreaths is a great number of wreaths it is only 1/3 of the number of wreaths needed for the over 3000 veterans buried at Evergreen Cemetery.
We are already in the planning stages to ensure that all of our veterans are honored by 2026 in time for the celebration of 150 years of Colorado statehood and the 250 anniversary of the birth of our nation.
Volunteers painstaking spent over a year walking each and every block ensuring each veteran is recognized. Many of our veterans are not marked by the traditional military veterans marker. This research takes many hours as well as the time to physically confirm the location of the headstone and that the information is correct.
Evergreen Heritage benefits financially by the purchase of wreaths through our specific link. Although the name says Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society is the current title, our original name, we are in the process of having the page updated, so rest assured you are contributing to Evergreen Heritage. Funds from the Wreaths Across American payback are focused on the restoration needs/projects for the historic Evergreen Chapel, completed in 1910.
Our cemetery, our chapel and our veterans need the support of the community of Colorado Springs to join us to ensure all of our veterans are recognized for their service to our country and our community.
Beginning in 2025, we are introducing Wreath A Thon. Wreath a Thon is a way for businesses, groups etc to work with Evergreen Heritage as a partner in our sponsorship group to ensure we are able to recognize our veterans by purchasing a wreath but also to raise the funds to save our chapel!
