Wreaths Across America
REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
This holiday season, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by joining us in Remembering, Honoring, and Teaching. Sponsor a wreath, volunteer your time, or invite your friends to lend a hand. Mark your calendars for December 14, 2024, as we come together for Wreaths Across America Day.
Event Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Last Day to Sponsor: Friday, November 28, 2025
Sponsorship Link: Visit the PHC Wreaths Across America group page and the cemetery will receive a $5 return credit)
Our Goal for 2025
Prospect Hill Cemetery has 349 identified veterans resting here. Of these, 296 veterans have confirmed grave markers — and that’s our sponsorship goal this year.
Our dream goal is full coverage: 349 wreaths — one for every identified veteran.
Each wreath honors a life, a story, and a piece of Omaha’s history.
For only $17 you can sponsor a wreath for 2025 Wreaths Across America!
2025 Wreaths Across America at Prospect Hill Cemetery
Wreaths Across America at Prospect Hill Cemetery
We gratefully recognize individuals, families, and businesses who sponsor five or more wreaths for Prospect Hill’s veterans. These contributions help ensure that every service member resting here is remembered and honored.
Gary & Kathy Austin
Peter Heineman
James Sly
Andrew Nehls
William C Beutel III
Paul Burright
Mark Byars
Marlo Ibarra
Hugh Nehls
Andrew Sullivan
Kristina Olson
Kathleen Trindle
Lucy Vetter
COMPANION DOG CLUB
Harl and Kay Dalstrom
Theodore Powell
Charity Wheeler
John Whitler
Robert Schofield
Hal Daub
Barbara Naughtin
Allyn Sheldon
Kelly Wolterman
Dan Davis
Nebraska Freemasons
Laura Shiffermiller
Barbara Zieg
2025 will be the fourth year Omaha's historic Prospect Hill Cemetery will be participating in Wreaths Across America. For only $17 you can sponsor a wreath for 2025 Wreaths Across America!
The idea is simple - a live, handmade balsam wreath will be placed on the grave of a veteran. That veteran's name will be said aloud as the wreath is placed, honoring their service and keeping their memory alive.
We hope you will join us Sunday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM, at the cemetery or via our livestream, for a brief Wreaths Across America ceremony before laying the wreaths upon the graves.
Volunteers Welcome and Appreciated!
Immediately following our ceremony, we will gather our volunteers for brief instruction and assignments to lay the wreaths on the graves of our veterans. If you would like to volunteer, simply be at the cemetery at 11:00 AM!
How We Calculate Our Numbers
Prospect Hill’s records stretch back to the mid-1800s, and some early sections have incomplete or conflicting documentation. Over time, headstones have been damaged, replaced, or lost — and we’re working to confirm each veteran one by one.
If you know of a veteran buried at Prospect Hill who may not be reflected in our count, please contact us at prospecthillcemeteryomaha@gmail.com.
Together, we can ensure every veteran’s service is remembered.
Why Your Support Matters
Many of our veterans’ graves have stood unmarked for generations. Through recent preservation efforts, we’ve been able to replace or set 27 new markers — and this year, we’re inviting the community to honor every one of them with a wreath for the first time.
How to Help
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Sponsor a wreath: each $17 sponsorship provides a fresh balsam wreath for one veteran.
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Volunteer: join us for the ceremony and wreath placement on December 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM.
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Spread the word: share our posts, tell a friend, or tag us on Facebook at @ProspectHillOmaha.