Near Lemay in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Flat Gravesite Markers
Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 28, 2020
1. Flat Gravesite Markers Marker
Inscription.
Flat Gravesite Markers. . In 1982, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery adopted the use of flat granite markers to mark the gravesites of veterans, service members and family members. Jefferson Barracks became one of 78 VA National Cemeteries to provide a combination of flat markers and upright headstones. In 1987, pursuant to public law 99-576, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery resumed the use of upright headstones in new burial sections while continuing to place flat markers in sections that were designated for their use (sections BB, LL, MM, NN, W, X and Y). Nine VA National Cemeteries use flat markers exclusively for gravesites and memorialization in their burial sections., "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" , President Abraham Lincoln
In 1982, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery adopted the use of flat granite markers to mark the gravesites of veterans, service members and family members. Jefferson Barracks became one of 78 VA National Cemeteries to provide a combination of flat markers and upright headstones. In 1987, pursuant to public law 99-576, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery resumed the use of upright headstones in new burial sections while continuing to place flat markers in sections that were designated for their use (sections BB, LL, MM, NN, W, X and Y). Nine VA National Cemeteries use flat markers exclusively for gravesites and memorialization in their burial sections.
"To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan"
President Abraham Lincoln
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Military. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
Location. 38° 30.003′ N, 90° 17.848′ W. Marker is near Lemay, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Omar Bradley Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located near the west end of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Louis MO 63125, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
