Veteran Headstones Dirty in Pennsylvania

Veteran headstones are dirty in Pennsylvania and in desperate need of volunteers to properly clean them. Just outside Gettysburg, Trae Zipperer randomly visited Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Cemetery to raise awareness about the condition of veteran headstones in the State of Pennsylvania. No different than every other state, the veteran headstones in PA are covered in nasty black algae, lichens, other biological growth, and just plain old built up grime. Dirty headstones here issued by the National Cemetery Administration mark the graves of military heroes from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, World War II, Korea, and other time periods. The Daughters of the American Revolution, or DAR, has installed a monument honoring more than 25 Patriot Soldiers buried in these hallowed grounds.

There is good news to report. Every veteran grave had a decorative war period flag holder and grave flag proudly displayed. It was wonderful to be made immediately aware of the presence of veteran graves as defined by the red, white, and blue Star Spangled Banners standing tall next to various headstones dispersed throughout the cemetery. Someone, or a group, maybe the DAR, in the Gettysburg area is obviously showing their respect for those who served by displaying flags in special flag holders. It should be an easy next step to properly clean these veteran headstones and grave markers.

Watch our videos and read the protocol issued by the National Cemetery Administration to learn how to properly clean government-furnished marble and granite veteran headstones and grave markers. The protocol can be found at a hotlink in the About page at ByMemorialDay.com or Cem.VA.gov.