NTH Staff Reports · The Newnan Times-Herald · January 10, 2026
Last Saturday morning, nearly 30 community volunteers gathered at Oak Hill Cemetery to remove and dispose of 1,020 wreaths that had been placed during the 2025 Wreaths Across America ceremony held Dec. 13.
Volunteers representing the Gen. Daniel Newnan Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the VFW Auxiliary and other local organizations loaded the wreaths onto pickup trucks for removal.
Thanks to the Coweta County Board of Commissioners, who waived landfill fees, the wreaths were properly disposed of that same day.
Without the generosity of individuals and businesses who sponsored Remembrance Wreaths and the dedication of volunteers, honoring Coweta County veterans to this magnitude would not be possible. A total of 1,113 veterans are buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The goal for the next National Wreaths Across America Day, scheduled for 10:30 AM Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026, is to place a wreath on every veteran’s grave. In 2025, the community fell short by 93 wreaths.
Organizers are hopeful that the goal of 1,113 wreaths will be met in 2026, especially in recognition of the 250th birthday of the United States.
To sponsor a $17 Remembrance Wreath, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/GA0220P.
This is the General Daniel Newnan Chapter’s secure sponsorship site for Wreaths Across America.
Each wreath helps ensure a veteran’s name is spoken aloud and their legacy honored on Dec. 19, 2026.
By sponsoring a “Remember Me” wreath for a veteran who may no longer have family to visit their grave or speak their name, the community can help ensure that no hero rests without remembrance.