MOUND CITY, Ill. (HEARTLAND NEWS) - Mound City National Cemetery will host a special Memorial Day ceremony on Saturday, May 23.
The event will commemorate both Memorial Day and the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the cemetery in Mound City.
This year’s program features a unique “Living Timeline” presentation with uniformed interpreters representing key eras in American military history, from the Civil War to the present day.
Each interpreter will share stories about life, service and remembrance in their era.
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The presentation will highlight the cemetery’s 160-year history.
“Mound City National Cemetery is a place where the story of our nation is written in stone,” the Mound City National Cemetery Preservation Commission stated in a release. “As America marks its 250th year, we are proud to honor the generations who served and sacrificed.”
The ceremony will include the Presentation of Colors, the National Anthem, a wreath-laying ceremony and a moment of silence.
The public is invited to attend, and families, Scouts and community groups are especially welcome.
Mound City National Cemetery was established in 1864.
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The cemetery is the final resting place for thousands of service members from the Civil War through the modern era.
The cemetery is located at the intersection of Route 37 and Illinois 51.
Visitors can take exit 8 off Interstate 57 and follow the main roadway for about four miles.
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