The Jacksonville National Cemetery has new signs of opening phase 2 in the burial grounds.  The cemetery is located way out Lannie Road on the Northside of the city.  It is available to bury members of “the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable”, as written on its web page.

Eligibility includes the following:

“A Veteran’s spouse, widow or widower, minor dependent children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities may also be eligible for burial. Eligible spouses and children may be buried even if they predecease the Veteran.

Members of the reserve components of the armed forces who die while on active duty or who die while on training duty, or were eligible for retired pay, may also be eligible for burial.”

As I rode through the huge space, I noticed so many Christmas decorations left by family members.  Most years wreaths are laid on the tombs. Today, being December 15, I’m not sure.(UPDATE- Wreaths Across America was 12-17-22 and my Grandson participated with his Trail Life troop.)

The cemetery is 526- acre’s and is expected to serve Jacksonville veterans for “the next 100 years”. 

See you tomorrow,

Sources: Jacksonville National Cemetery, Google Search