AUSTIN — Today, Veterans Land Board Chairwoman and Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the 2023 Holiday Wreath Laying Ceremonies at Abilene, Corpus Christi and Mission Texas State Veterans Cemeteries on Saturday, December 16. This year, the VLB is working with Wreaths Across America at three VLB cemeteries to ensure all of our Veterans and family members are honored and remembered.

RSVPs are not required to attend ceremonies. Volunteers are encouraged to participate. Sponsor a wreath at Wreaths Across America.

Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
Ceremony begins: 11:00 AM
Wreath laying to follow ceremony
Cemetery location: 7457 W. Lake Road
                                   Abilene, Texas 79601

Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery
Ceremony begins: 11 AM
Parking will be limited due to current expansion projects. Three free park-and-ride sites will be available for family and volunteers. Buses will run every 15 minutes. 

Park and Ride locations:

• Tuloso-Midway Primary School Parking Lot
  3125 Deer Run, Corpus Christi, TX 78410
• Corpus Christi Cross Field
  10002 Up River Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78410
• Arlington Heights Church of Christ Parking Lot
  2722 Rand Morgan Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78410

Cemetery location: 9974 IH 37 Access Road
                                   Corpus Christi, Texas 78410

Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery
Ceremony begins: 9 AM
Cemetery location: 2520 South Inspiration Road
                                   Mission, Texas 78572