2026 Wreaths across america
Save the Date!
Join us on Saturday, December 19th, 2026.
More details to come.
Wreaths Across America - Offutt Base Cemetery
REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Thank you so much for supporting Offutt Base Cemetery (Fort Crook Post Cemetery) and Wreaths Across America! Your generosity covered every grave in 2025, and we're already starting to accept donations for 2026, as well! If you would like to purchase a wreath for the 2026 ceremony please see the link at the bottom of the page.
Wreaths Across America will take place at the Offutt Base Cemetery on Dec. 19th, 2026 at 11am.
The historic cemetery at Offutt Air Force Base was founded in 1897. Per a letter dated Aug 29, 1907, from the Post Quartermaster, “It appears that in the summer of 1897, exact date not known or ascertainable, Evelyn E. Thompson, about one week old, daughter of Principal Musician Thompson, 22nd Infantry, died and was buried in the Post Cemetery here, being the first internment therein. I am informed that this internment was never reported to this office or entered into the burial record, as it was the intention of the parents to disinter the remains and take or send them to their home in the East, which apparently was never done, as the remains are still buried here.” Evelyn’s grave was then marked with an appropriate headstone when the cemetery was moved in 1908. Pvt. Joseph Ferguson of Sellars, KY was the first official burial in September of 1897.
There are 841 burials in approximately 760 graves today at Offutt Air Force Base Cemetery. These men, women and children represent twelve different countries, five branches of the US Military and seven different wars and conflicts from the US Civil War to Vietnam.
To learn more about the lives of each of the service members, and their spouses laid to rest on our little hill, please visit Wreaths Across America - Offutt Air Force Cemetery on Facebook. A biography for each is posted on the anniversary of their passing.
Please join us in honoring and remembering the hundreds of veterans and family members laid to rest on our little hill at Offutt Air Force Base by sponsoring a wreath through our Wreaths Across America page.
Learn More
Please visit our WAA page for more information on sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or specific information on the 2026 ceremony as details become available.
2025 WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
2024 WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
2023 Wreaths Across America
2021 Wreaths Across America
2020 Wreaths Across America
2019 Wreaths Across America Ceremony
SSgt Daniel Thrower of The Heartland of America Band
Location Coordinator, Beth Phillips with Ceremony Speaker, Christine Stewart, both with the Offutt Officers' Spouses' Club
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bell presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Army.
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bell presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Army.
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bell presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Army.
Major Ted Lindell presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Marine Corps.
Major Ted Lindell presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Marine Corps.
Lieutenant Commander Van Stewart presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Navy.
Lieutenant Commander Van Stewart presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Navy.
Lieutenant Commander Van Stewart presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Navy.
Captain Tim Potts presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Air force.
Captain Tim Potts presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Air force.
Seaman Michael Stonebridge presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Coast Guard.
Seaman Michael Stonebridge presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Coast Guard.
Seaman Michael Stonebridge presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Coast Guard.
Major Jason Coad presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Merchant Marines.
Major Jason Coad presenting a veteran’s wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Merchant Marines.
Dr. Franklin Damann, Laboratory Deputy Director of the DPAA, presenting a veteran’s wreath in honor of the 93,129 United States Servicemen from all branches of the service whose last known status was either Prisoners of War or Missing in Action.
Dr. Franklin Damann, Laboratory Deputy Director of the DPAA, presenting a veteran’s wreath in honor of the 93,129 United States Servicemen from all branches of the service whose last known status was either Prisoners of War or Missing in Action.
Dr. Franklin Damann, Laboratory Deputy Director of the DPAA, presenting a veteran’s wreath in honor of the 93,129 United States Servicemen from all branches of the service whose last known status was either Prisoners of War or Missing in Action.
Chaplain First Lieutenant Phillip O’Neill presenting a remembrance wreath in honor of the 22 veterans and active duty service members who daily lose their personal struggle with the invisible wounds of war.
Chaplain First Lieutenant Phillip O’Neill presenting a remembrance wreath in honor of the 22 veterans and active duty service members who daily lose their personal struggle with the invisible wounds of war.
Linda Sheeran, laying a wreath on the graves of her late husband, Chief John Sheeran (USN), and his first wife, Virginia.
John Gibbs, laying a wreath on the grave of his uncle, Pvt.George Altergott, Jr. (US Army)
The family of Major Kenneth G. Allison (USAF) laying a wreath in his memory.
2019 Wreaths Arrival
2018 Wreath Across America Ceremony
