Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Time & Location
Mar 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hollywood Cemetery , 412 S Cherry St, Richmond
About the event
With appreciation to Fort Lee in Hopewell for providing the wreath annually for this occasion.
About the Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Each year on March 29, President John Tyler’s birthday, family, friends, and admirers gather at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond to honor his life and legacy. The ceremony offers a moment of remembrance and reflection, paying tribute to the nation’s 10th president and his enduring contributions to American history. President Lyndon B. Johnson created in 1967 the tradition of laying a wreath on the grave of each deceased president on the anniversary of the president’s birth.
Surrounded by history and heritage at President’s Circle, attendees come together— a tradition that the family members have observed since the 1960s and continues to unite generations of Tylers.
About Hollywood Cemetery
Established in 1847, Hollywood Cemetery is a fully operational cemetery located in Richmond, Virginia. Designed in 1847 by noted architect John Notman of Philadelphia, Hollywood Cemetery…