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Memorial Day 2002

Ceremonies were held at Graceland Cemetery on May 27, 2002, to honor our deceased veterans. CLICK ON AN IMAGE TO ENLARGE IT.

The ceremonies began with the parade of colors.

Major Tom Rigsby, a member of the Board of Directors of Graceland Cemetery Association, Inc., was in charge of the presentation.

After remarks by Major Rigsby, by Chad Edwards, president of the Graceland Cemetery Association, by Gary Theall, director of the Vermilion Historical Society, and by several veterans, a list of the veterans known to be buried in Graceland Cemetery was read. Veterans from the Civil War, the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War were honored by a salute from the Honor Guard.

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Flag Dedication New Entrance Memorial Day 2002 Memorial Day 2004 Memorial Day 2013	Memorial Day 2002 Ceremonies were held at Graceland Cemetery on May 27, 2002, to honor our deceased veterans. CLICK ON AN IMAGE TO ENLARGE IT. The ceremonies began with the parade of colors. Major Tom Rigsby, a member of the Board of Directors of Graceland Cemetery Association, Inc., was in charge of the presentation. After remarks by Major Rigsby, by Chad Edwards, president of the Graceland Cemetery Association, by Gary Theall, director of the Vermilion Historical Society, and by several veterans, a list of the veterans known to be buried in Graceland Cemetery was read. Veterans from the Civil War, the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War were honored by a salute from the Honor Guard.
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