Polly Cooper Chapter Remembers Veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day 2025

Polly Cooper Chapter, NSDAR participated in Wreaths Across America Day, December 13, 2025, at the Old Burying Ground and Bedford Union cemeteries in Bedford, New York. Wreaths Across America Day is an annual event held in December, where volunteers lay wreaths at gravesites, say each Veteran’s name out loud, and remember and appreciate the sacrifices of that Veteran and their family to protect and preserve our nation's freedoms. The Chapter is grateful for all the wreath sponsors, volunteers from other organizations, including local Veterans, who helped ensure that every Veteran in the cemeteries was honored.

At the Old Burying Grounds in the historic Bedford Village, all nineteen veterans laid to rest there served in the American Revolution. This is especially meaningful for DAR members, each of whom is descended from an ancestor who served in or aided the cause of American Independence.

Bedford Union Cemetery has more than 245 Veterans remembered by the volunteers.

The Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. Founded in 1890, the DAR is one of the world's largest and most active volunteer service organizations with approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide. To learn more about the work of Today's DAR, visit dar.org.

DAR members volunteer millions of service hours each year in their local communities. The Polly Cooper Chapter’s recent service has included initiatives supporting literacy, historic preservation, conservation, veterans and active-duty military, genealogy research, naturalization ceremonies for new citizens, and more. To learn more about the Polly Cooper Chapter’s activities or inquire about membership, please email info@pollycooperdar.org. Now is a perfect time to discover whether you have an American Revolutionary War ancestor—as the United States approaches its Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding.

Wreaths Across America is a non-profit 501(c)(3) with a continuous mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. The DAR is currently Wreaths Across America’s largest sponsorship groups, with close to 1,000 chapters participating in communities across the country. DAR is also a sponsor of the Mobile Education Exhibit.