photo by: Shawn Valverde

Members of the Sons of Union Veterans march through Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, for the annual wreath-laying ceremony.

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War laid wreaths on the graves of veterans in Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. The nationwide effort to honor veterans involves more than 2 million volunteers laying wreaths at more than 4,600 sites, according to the Wreaths Across America website.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

Members of the Sons of Union Veterans line up at Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at the annual wreath-laying ceremony.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

Roy Lafferty speaks on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Maple Grove Cemetery.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

Bill Read plays the bagpipes at Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

The Sons of Union Veterans line up with rifles at Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

Members of the Sons of Union Veterans work with volunteers to place wreaths on the graves of Civil War veterans at Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

A wreath laid on the grave of John and Susan Davis at Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.