A “Wreaths Across America” ceremony set for noon Saturday, Dec. 12, at the cemetery. Anyone interested in helping place the wreaths is asked to come early, at 11:30 a.m.
The cemetery is located at 41 Hecker Ave.
The Darien cemetery is one of three designated official veterans cemeteries in Connecticut; the other two are in Middletown and Rocky Hill.
Darien’s event is being conducted simultaneously with the wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on the same day.
The Coastal Chordsmen, a men’s a cappella group, will perform seasonal music and also sing the National Anthem.
Raising funds to buy the wreaths were members of Darien’s Monuments and Ceremonies Commission. They partnered with several Darien civic groups including: Good Wife’s River DAR Chapter; the Masonic Club of Darien; the VFW; the DHS Support Our Soldiers; and Scout Troops. Many Darien businesses also generously donated, organizers said.
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