By Brett Fisher
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Photos by Brett Fisher. Honor guard members fire off a 21-gun salute during the “Wreaths Across America” ceremony Saturday. -
Family members regard a loved one buried at Lone Mountain Cemetery after laying a wreath at the grave. -
Volunteers lay Christmas wreaths Saturday morning at Lone Mountain Cemetery. -
A volunteer pauses at the Nevada Civil War veterans memorial at Lone Mountain Cemetery. -
Active duty military and veterans salute during the playing of Taps at Lone Mountain Cemetery Saturday morning. -
Volunteers carry wreaths to be laid at the graves of fallen military and veterans Saturday morning at Lone Mountain Cemetery. -
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A Cub Scout lays flowers at a grave Saturday morning at Lone Mountain Cemetery. -
An Honor Guard member plays Taps on his bugle Saturday morning at Lone Mountain Cemetery. -
A Christmas wreath is laid at the head of a row of Nevada Civil War veterans. -
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More than 1,700 fallen military and veterans laid to rest at Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City were honored Saturday morning with decorative Christmas wreaths placed on their graves by dozens of volunteers.
Wreath laying was preceded by a short ceremony that included a chaplain’s invocation, 21-gun salute and the playing of Taps.
The event, part of a nationwide remembrance organized by nonprofit “Wreaths Across America,” marked the second annual ceremony in Carson City. Last year’s inaugural wreath laying was organized by the Carson City Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol.
“Wreaths Across America” spans more than 1,200 locations, including Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. as well venues at sea and abroad.
