Jacksonville Veterans Cemetery - Jacksonville, MO
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YoSam.
N 39° 34.984 W 092° 29.038
15S E 544315 N 4381610
Newest of the Veteran Cemeteries in Missouri,
Waymark Code: WMN9Q1
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2015
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County of cemetery: Randolph County
Location of cemetery: 1479 County Road 1675, Jacksonville, Randolph County, Missouri USA, 65260
Number of graves: 2,235 (as of 2018)
I came to this place because of the courage of Marine Corporal Paige of Kirksville, MO.
I ride with the Patriot Guard and rode escort for Cpl. Paige's funeral. A veteran of Iraq. There were very few internments at my visit (July 2006). As you first enter, there are a couple of rows of stones, but most of the land was rolling hills, and a large lake. The office complex is at the top of the first hill.
Text on Dedication Plaque:
MISSOURI VETERANS CEMETERY, JACKSONVILLE
Governor Bob Holden
Department of Veterans Affairs
Secretary, Anthony J. Principi
Missouri Veterans Commission
Chairman Carl H. Niewoehner
Vice Chairman Donald J. Gralike
Member Emmett W. Fairfax
Member Bernadette A. Miller
Member Carson Ross
Executive Director Ronald L. Taylor
Cemetery Director Jerry R. Quigley
Office of Administration
Commissioner, Jacquelyn D. White
Division of Design and Construction
Director, Randall G. Allen, AIA
FUNDING PROVIDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Architect
Grossen Livingston Associates, Inc.
Contractor
Kidwell Construction, Inc.
2003
"The Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Jacksonville was established October 25, 2003. The cemetery is located at 1479 County Road 1675, Jacksonville, Missouri. It occupies 117.4 acres of majestic green land and includes a lake. The cemetery will have approximately 40,000 burial sites along with a Columbarium that will have approximately 800 niches for cremation. The land for the cemetery was donated by Associated Electric." ~ Jean ?