The History of the U.S. National Cemetery System

President Lincoln Arlington National Cemetery The National Cemetery System was developed as a way to provide a respectable and honored burial location for Civil War soldiers killed defending the Union. …

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Cemeteries Worth the Visit– Frankfort, Kentucky

View of Frankfort fromthe cemetery Cemetery Gates The Frankfort Cemetery, in Frankfort, Kentucky is visible from anywhere in the town.  Located on a bluff, it overlooks the City of Frankfort, with…

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Cemeteries Worth the Visit: Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky Lexington Cemetery, located in Lexington, Kentucky, is the second largest cemetery in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  It is a private, non-profit cemetery, comprised of 170 acres with over 64,000…

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The Making of The National Cemetery System

Crown Hill National Cemetery Abraham Lincoln The National Cemetery System was developed as a way to provide a respectable and honored burial location for Civil War soldiers killed defending the…

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The Start of the Civil War

Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. The conflict between northern and southern states had been brewing for over ten years.  In February of 1861, seven…

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