Heroes To Be Remembered at Antietam National Cemetery

On September 19th, Flowers for Heroes, NFP a Chicago based non-profit organization will be placing bouquets of flowers on over 5,600 graves at the Antietam National Cemetery. Flowers for Heroes has coordinated volunteers from across the US to unite to remember and honor our fallen American Heroes.

This September marks the 147th anniversary of the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. Flowers for Heroes will pay tribute to the thousands of soldiers who sacrificed their lives at Antietam to make America what it is today, “…one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.”

It is essential, even centuries later, we show our troops that the sacrifices they make will never be forgotten,” said Russ Phillip, Jr., the Founder of Flowers for Heroes.”

Established in May 2009, Flowers for Heroes is one of the newest organizations with a mission to give back to Gold Star families – those families that have lost a loved one to the cruelty of war. 

"The efforts of Flowers for Heroes are minimal without the support of our fellow Americans,” said Jerry Cizek, Director of Operations at Flowers for Heroes. “This is crucial to reaching our goal of leaving no fallen American soldier without recognition of their sacrifices and patriotism."

Flowers for Heroes plans to do several events like this all around the nation. This past Independence Day, the group placed over 5,000 bouquets at Gettysburg National Cemetery. In November, Flowers for Heroes plans to honor the roughly 20,000 soldiers who lay at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery located in Elwood, IL.

For additional information about the Flowers for Heroes organization, upcoming events, or ways to become involved, contact Jerry Cizek at (877) 923-2769 or visit www.flowersforheroes.org.

About Flowers for Heroes

Flowers for Heroes is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring our fallen soldiers and providing assistance to the families they have left behind. Through various fund-raising events, donations, and sponsors; Flowers for Heroes is able to place bouquets of flowers on every grave of every soldier at various military cemeteries around the world.

Proceeds are presented to selected foundations that support our nation’s GOLD STAR FAMILIES. These families have given the ultimate sacrifice: a husband, a wife, a father, a mother, a son, a daughter, a grandfather, a grandmother. These are the families that have received the GOLD STAR.