Barn Nursery to Match Wreath Donations for Veterans
The locally owned nursery will match customer donations up to 500 wreaths for Wreaths Across Chattanooga this holiday season.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The Barn Nursery is matching customer donations up to 500 wreaths for Wreaths Across Chattanooga, for a total of 1,000 wreaths. The wreaths will be placed on veterans' graves at Chattanooga National Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 19.
Why it matters
Chattanooga National Cemetery holds over 52,000 veterans' graves, and 1,000 veterans were laid to rest there during 2026, so each new burial adds to the need for wreaths. The matching program helps cover that growing demand for the local community.
The Barn Nursery's match covers up to 500 wreaths at $10 each in partnership with Food City, against 1,000 veterans laid to rest at Chattanooga National Cemetery in 2026. The extraction does not say how many donations have already been received toward the 500-wreath match.
The players
The Barn Nursery
A locally owned Chattanooga nursery in its fifth year supporting the wreath program.
Wreaths Across Chattanooga
A 100% all-volunteer, IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit that organizes the annual placement of wreaths on veterans' graves.
The details
Customers can donate wreaths through The Barn Nursery, which will match donations up to 500 wreaths. Wreaths Across Chattanooga, a 100% all-volunteer non-profit and local IRS 501(c)(3) organization, will place the wreaths on each grave at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Timeline
2026: One thousand veterans were laid to rest at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Saturday, Dec. 19: Wreaths will be placed on veterans' graves at the cemetery.
Philanthropy Context
Local volunteer programs like Wreaths Across Chattanooga follow the wreath-laying model used nationally. The Chattanooga program focuses on a single local national cemetery where burials continue to grow each year.
Residents can donate wreaths through The Barn Nursery, which will match donations up to 500 wreaths. Donations may also be mailed to 426 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402, or made online.
The takeaway
Residents who want to honor local veterans can donate wreaths before the Dec. 19 placement, and the Barn Nursery match doubles the total up to 1,000 wreaths. Giving by mail or online lets donors take part without visiting the cemetery.
What happens next
Wreaths will be placed on veterans' graves at Chattanooga National Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 19.
Further reading
For more on local giving, explore Philanthropy coverage across Chattanooga.
More information
Donate or learn more at the Wreaths Across Chattanooga online donation page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Chattanoogan.
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