Headstone Applications, 1925-1963
Records: 1,670,758
Complete: 100%National cemeteries in the U.S. trace their origins back to 1862, when the government began to establish cemeteries to honor Union war dead. Over time, the government expanded burial honors and benefits available to honorably discharged U.S. soldiers. This collection contains application forms for headstones for deceased members and veterans of the U.S. armed services. Applications were made between 1925 and 1963, but they include veterans in conflicts going back to the Revolutionary War.
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Source Information
Fold3, Headstone Applications, 1925-1963 ( : accessed February 9, 2023), database and images,
- Publication Title
- Headstone Applications, 1925-1963
- Total Records
- 1,670,758 Complete: 100%
- Content Source
The National Archives
- Publication Number
- M1916, M2113
- Record Group
- 92
- Published on Fold3
- 26 Feb 2015
- Last Updated
- 24 Apr 2015
- Description
- Applications for headstones to be provided for deceased U.S. military personnel, 1925-1963.