The Many Meaning Of A Simple Wreath
Though a wreath is commonly seen on many front doors as a welcoming sign, wreaths have actually been used symbolically for many thousands of years. They have been used during the Winter Solstice, to greet an upcoming spring. They've also been used to signify victory and achievement in Greece, thus adorning the heads of many victorious athletes in ancient Olympic games. Wreaths are often seen at veteran's grave sites to show reverence and respect. A holiday wreath, of course, is a popular symbol known to celebrate the Christmas season. In today's modern world, wreaths are most often used as a welcoming accent on a front door, as part of Christmas decor, or at a veteran's cemetery, as a sign of respect.
Though when thinking of wreaths, Christmas usually comes to mind first, but there is another widely known use for wreathes. Wreathes placed on veteran's grave sites, called the Arlington Wreath Project, is a well known program that is special to many, including the Worcester Wreath Company, where it began. As Founders of Wreaths Across America, in 1992, the Worcester Wreath Company donated 5,000 wreaths to be placed on veteran's grave sites at Arlington National Cemetery.
The wreaths are an outward symbol to honor the veterans, and also a remembrance to the many lost. As this project has grown, it now is responsible for wreath laying ceremonies at over 800 cemeteries and monuments, both in the United States and overseas. A monumental achievement that all started with a donation of wreaths to honor the veterans at Arlington. This worthwhile program hopes to educate and teach children and adults alike, respect to the veterans and also the value of freedom. The lesson starts and ends with a wreath, a never ending circle that signifies eternal life and never ending sacrifice.
When desiring a wreath to welcome guests, to decorate for the holiday season, or for a grave site, Worcester Wreath Company has a variety to choose from. From wreaths adorned with American Flags as a military tribute, to gold bows and lights or cinnamon sticks for Christmas, there is a wreath for everyone. Ordering christmas wreaths or military wreaths has never been easier than online at WorcesterWreath.com. The wreaths are guaranteed to be delivered fresh, usually within a 24 hour period. When looking at a wreath, no matter what the kind, never forget the veterans and the wreaths placed in their honor, to signify the gratitude of their sacrifice.
