I got this from a mailing list I belong to. I thought someone might want the
information. Also I obtained the V.A. administration form from a Funeral
Home when I was in Gas City, Indiana.. It may be that the form can be
obtained that way and not have to go to the VA to get it. The stones can
be gotten for other wars. I am working to get one for a uncle that died in
the Civil War.
Diana in Rush Co.
Subject: Rev. War Tombstones
For those interested in obtaining a new gravestone marker / footmarker
for a Rev. War soldier (or any veteran of any war who had an honorable
discharge) the US Gov't will provide one FREE of charge. One must call
their local U.S.Gov't. Dep't. of Veterans Affairs & request form - VA
30-1330. Instructions are on this form. Upon approval they will send you
the marker or a party designated by you -- such as a local funeral director.
You are responsible for proper footings which are necessary for
gravestone placement. The cost for the one we did was $125.00.
My husband & I did this for his ggg grandfather Lt. John Shreve who
served in the Rev. War. His old stone in Stark Co., OH was cracked &
difficult to read. We had the new stone set just above the old one.
A SAR or DAR emblem can be placed on the new marker. The local SAR Chapter
& the American Legion did a rededication service at the cemetery, which was
VERY IMPRESSIVE. This was done in Stark Co., OH & the John Stark Chapt. of
SAR arranged the program. For those of you who are members of the SAR see
the cover of the SAR Magazine & page 5 of the Winter 1998 Vol. MCII # 3
for a photo of the above mentioned stone and an article on Honoring Our
Patriot
Ancestors.
This was all done long distance since we live in NY.
Sue Gardner Shreve
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