The Bivouac of the Dead
The muffled drum's sad roll has beat
the soldier's last tattoo;
No more on life's parade shall meet
that brave and fallen few.
On fame's eternal camping-ground
their silent tents are spread,
and glory guards with solemn round,
the bivouac of the dead
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 41° 25.409′ N, 75° 40.826′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is in Section 9 (Veterans Section) of Cathedral Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1708 Oram Street, Scranton PA 18504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward William Ryan, M.D. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Right Reverend William O'Hara, D.D. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Owen Kilcullen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Terence V. Powderly (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Tripp House (approx. 0.6 miles away); St Ann's Maronite Parish War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named The Tripp House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Saint John the Baptist Church Bell (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
