Each December, Boston College alumni, parents, and friends gather for Wreaths Across America to pay respect to BC veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice. This year we will be gathering at both Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery. You will have the option to choose which location you would like to visit upon registering. This is a family-friendly event, and all are welcome to join us. 

Arlington National Cemetery at 8 a.m.:
At Arlington National Cemetery, in conjunction with the Wreaths Across America program, we visit several graves, share alumni’s stories, say their names, and remember them by saying a prayer and laying a wreath on their grave. 

Alumni are allowed to arrive at 8 a.m. at the main gate located off Memorial Drive. Please arrive as early as possible as the lines are very long.

Once inside the cemetery, our group will gather at the McClellan Gate, at the intersection of Eisenhower Drive and McClellan Drive, between 8:30 and 9 a.m. This location is a 15–20 minute walk from the Pentagon or Pentagon City Metro stations. Guests are strongly encouraged to take the Metro, as parking is prohibited for this event. 

Afterward, please join us for a casual reception at Ireland’s Four Courts, located at 2051 Wilson Blvd., in Arlington. This will be an informal gathering with food and beverage for purchase.

Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery at 11:45 a.m.:
For the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, meet by the cemetery’s front gate (at the corner of Harewood Road and Rock Creek Church Road) at 11:45 a.m. Look for folks dressed in maroon and gold. We will listen to the official ceremony at noon before going on a guided walk to lay wreaths and reflect. We will hear interesting facts about the history of the cemetery, President Lincoln’s Cottage, and the Old Soldiers’ Home.

The Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery is located at 21 Harewood Road NW, Washington, DC. Afterward, please join us for a casual reception to follow at veteran-owned Nick's Pizza DC, located at 223 Upshur St NW, in DC. Guests are welcome to bring their own alcoholic beverages.

Please note: We are not aware of any Boston College alumni buried here, so this will differ slightly from the Arlington service.

Questions? Please contact chapters@bc.edu.

If you know of anyone in the Boston College community buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, or any other national cemetery, please contact bcvets@bc.edu to help us maintain our records and honor our alumni.