CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The City of Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery held its annual Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday, placing a wreath on each of the more than 340 graves of fallen service members in the cemetery.
Riverview is Clarksville’s oldest cemetery, and it was the third year the cemetery has participated in Wreaths Across America. During the ceremony, wreaths were also placed for each of the branches of the service, in memory of those who have served and are serving.
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts speaks at the City’s Riverview Cemetery during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery Manager, Angie Sykes, speaks at the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Retired Sgt, Major Don McIntosh places a wreath for the U.S. Army at Riverview Cemetery to honor and remember fallen veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Billy Page places a wreath for the U.S. Navy at Riverview Cemetery to honor and remember fallen veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Billy Page places a wreath for the U.S. Navy at Riverview Cemetery to honor and remember fallen veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
James Richardson places a wreath for the U.S. Marine Corps at Riverview Cemetery to honor and remember fallen veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
James Richardson places a wreath for the U.S. Marine Corps at Riverview Cemetery to honor and remember fallen veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Ed Knox places a wreath for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force at Riverview Cemetery to honor and remember fallen veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Ed Knox places a wreath for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force at Riverview Cemetery to honor and remember fallen veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
William Welty places a wreath for the U.S. Coast Guard & Merchant Marine at Riverview Cemetery to honor and remember fallen veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
William Welty places a wreath for the U.S. Coast Guard & U.S. Merchant Marine at Riverview Cemetery to honor and remember fallen veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Rex Cummings places a wreath for POW/MIA at Riverview Cemetery to honor and remember fallen veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Rex Cummings places a wreath for POW/MIA at Riverview Cemetery to honor and remember fallen veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville’s Riverview Cemetery honored and remembered fallen veterans at its annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on, Dec 17, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said he was inspired by the generosity of local citizens, especially when it comes to honoring veterans, and thanked everyone that sponsored a wreath this year.
Angie Sykes, manager of Riverview Cemetery said they have a soldier from every American war at the cemetery “and four of which are Revolutionary War veterans, so we are proud to participate.”