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Christmas

4 guides on Christmas, from choosing flowers to getting them placed.

Holidays & Occasions

The First Christmas Without Them: Ways to Honor Someone at the Grave and at Home

Gentle ideas for the first Christmas after a death: at the grave, at home, and from far away, with when to plan holiday flowers so they arrive in time.

October 19, 2026

Veterans & Military Honors

Wreaths Across America 2026: Date, How to Sponsor a Wreath, and How to Take Part

National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, December 19, 2026. How sponsoring a wreath works, how to volunteer, and how to honor a specific veteran's grave.

October 12, 2026

Holidays & Occasions

What Is a Grave Blanket? The Winter Tradition, Explained

A grave blanket is a covering of evergreen boughs laid on a grave for winter. Where the tradition comes from, when to place one, and which cemeteries allow them.

October 11, 2026

Holidays & Occasions

Christmas Flowers for a Grave: What to Send and When to Order

How families decorate a grave for the holidays, what cemeteries allow in December, and when to order so the flowers are there in time.

September 21, 2026