“Wreaths Across America Day” will be celebrated at Bellevue’s Sunset Hills Memorial Park Cemetery at 10 a.m. Dec. 13. The ceremony will be open to the public.

At the event, 1,200 wreaths will be placed on veterans’ graves in the cemetery, honoring their service and lives sacrificed for freedom. It will be the largest such ceremony in the state. All participants are invited to join in placing wreaths on veterans’ graves.

Senior officers of each branch of military service will place service wreaths, along with special wreaths honoring prisoners of war and those missing in action.

The event is hosted by the Cascade Centennial Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion Post No. 161, VFW Post No. 299S, Sunset Hills Memorial Park and The Association of Washington Generals. Assisting will be representatives of the University of Washington ROTC, Liberty High School JNROTC, the Boy Scouts, and the Six-4-0ne Vocal Band.