SAN ANTONIO – Tuesday is the final day San Antonio residents can order Christmas wreaths to place on the graves of veterans buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
San Antonio Honor said only 31,600 wreaths have been ordered, and the cemetery has 182,000 graves.
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In 2023, only 39,000 wreaths were ordered, according to the nonprofit.
The live, balsam fir wreaths are $17 and are tax-deductible. They will be placed on the graves during a public ceremony on Dec. 14.
If you want to order a wreath for a veteran grave at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, click here.