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From: "GREGORY MILLER" <>
Subject: [KYJP] Confederate Headstones
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 18:44:43 -0600

The following is taken from the VA's website.


"Congress adopted the same size and material for Confederate headstones as headstones for Civil-Spanish War deceased. The design varied in that the top was pointed instead of rounded and the shield was omitted. Apochryphally, it has been said that the pointed top was adopted to prevent "Yankees" from sitting on Confederate headstones. An act of February 26, 1929 (70th Congress, Chap. 324-45 Stat. 1307), authorized the furnishing of this type stone for graves in private cemeteries, as well.

On May 26, 1930 the War Department implemented regulations for Confederate headstones that also authorized the inscription of the Confederate Cross of Honor in a small circle on the front face of the stone above the standard inscription of the soldier's name, rank, company, and regiment."


Please make sure when requesting a military marker/ headstone for a Confederate soldier that you request a "Confederate Style Headstone" and the religious symbol should be the "Confederate Cross of Honor" and not the "Latin Cross."

Greg

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