Church of the Presidents

John Quincy Adams Wreath Laying Ceremony

John Quincy Adams' Wreath Laying Ceremony

I attended the Wreath Laying Ceremony for John Quincy Adams, for second year. The wreath is sent by the sitting President in honor of each deceased President's birthday. John Quincy's birthday is July 11th, so they held the ceremony on Friday, July 9th.

Of special note is that Senator Scott Brown attended. He holds the same seat in the Senate that John Quincy Adams did.

John Quincy Adams Wreath laying ceremony

I went with my dad and some members of the South Shore Camera Club to the Wreath Laying Ceremony for John Quincy Adams.

Every year, on each deceased President's birthday, a wreath from the current President is sent to the grave of that president. John Quincy Adams' birthday is July 11th, and the ceremony was held on July 10th.

Peter Boylston Adams, a direct descendant of John Quincy Adams was an honored guest, as well as the mayor of Quincy, Thomas Koch. The commander of the Quincy Reserve Center, LTCDR Orlowski, was the direct representative of President Barack Obama and led the Naval Honor Guard for the ceremony.

The honor guard from the Naval Reserve Center at the entrance to the church.


Navy Honor Guard setting the wreath on a stand for the ceremony.


Peter Boylston Adams


LTCDR Orlowski


The wreath from the President


The wreath on John Quincy Adams' sarcophagus.