Ford Chapel & Cemetery Association

02/12/2026

🌐 Online @ fordcemetery.com
🏦 In person @ Stellar Bank
📫 By mail @ PO Box 772, Newton, TX 75966
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01/31/2026

Please keep your mailing address current with the association so that you don’t miss important updates. To update your contact information visit:
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01/30/2026

Save the Date! • Ford Cemetery Homecoming and Annual Business Meeting • Sunday, May 17, 2026 • 12 PM

01/21/2026

Nonprofit Wreaths Across America Announces New Theme for 2026: “Remember Me.”

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, and NEWTON, Texas — January 21, 2026 — Wreaths Across America (WAA), the national nonprofit with a yearlong mission dedicated to remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve and teaching children the value of freedom, announces “Remember Me” as its official theme for 2026.

The theme comes as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the United States, a milestone WAA says calls for renewed focus on the individual lives behind America’s military service. “While we often honor service members collectively, each one has a name, a family and a story,” says Karen Worcester, executive director, WAA. “Their sacrifices are deeply personal, and their stories shape the freedoms we enjoy today.”

The theme draws inspiration from an unexpected source: a line from the film “Home Alone 2.” The quote, “Maybe they don't forget about you, but they forget to remember you,” underscores the importance of actively remembering the individuals who served, especially those whose stories risk being lost to time.

Through ceremonies, education and community engagement in 2026, WAA will work to ensure that service members from the Revolutionary War to today are remembered and their stories continue to be told.

Follow along to learn and share the stories of those who served and time may have forgotten, but we will not, using the hashtag . Then, tune in to Wreaths Across America Radio, available on the iHeart Radio app, TuneIn, and the Audacy app, or listen at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/radio. You can listen anytime on the Wreaths Radio SoundCloud page.

National Wreaths Across America Day will be held this year on Saturday, December 19, 2026. The free event is open to all. To support Ford Cemetery please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/txford

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About Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, which was begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s yearlong mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December in communities in all 50 states and beyond. Each $17 sponsorship supports far more than a single wreath. It fuels programs that honor veterans, teach future generations, and give back to communities nationwide.

Visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org to learn more about how you can get involved in your local community.

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12/25/2025

11/24/2025

𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙤𝙛𝙛! The cutoff to sponsor wreaths for Wreaths Across America at Ford Cemetery this year is fast approaching! The cutoff date is November 28th to sponsor 2025 wreaths.

Wreaths Across America ("WAA") coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies every December to "Remember, Honor, and Teach" about the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. Please check out this page to learn how you can help by sponsoring Veterans Remembrance Wreaths or by joining us on Decembe...

11/06/2025

The cemetery has removed a dead tree to safeguard historic headstones from potential damage caused by falling limbs. The removal was successfully carried out by a bonded professional tree service without any issues. This essential measure was covered by the general operating fund. The cemetery is currently seeking donations to help defray the costs of tree removal. Please consider making a donation today at fordcemetery.com.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/05e86ec0-dd60-4abd-b287-577e0ddba929

10/02/2025

This holiday season, we invite you to honor the memory of fallen servicemen by sponsoring wreaths at Ford Cemetery. To sponsor wreaths for Ford Cemetery, go to…

Wreaths Across America ("WAA") coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies every December to "Remember, Honor, and Teach" about the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. Please check out this page to learn how you can help by sponsoring Veterans Remembrance Wreaths or by joining us on Decembe...

09/13/2025

This is a courtesy reminder that our community guidelines prohibit political expressions on this page. The administration has addressed the false accusations and implemented corrective actions to prevent further postings by this individual. We regret the breach of our long-standing tradition and appreciate your understanding in maintaining a politics-free environment.

08/08/2025