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Mound City Memorial Day Service

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Sat, May 25 , 2024 • 10:00am - 11:00am

Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City, IL 62963

The quiet acres of the Mound City National Cemetery offer a dramatic backdrop to one of the region's oldest, and most powerful, Memorial Day events.

An elaborate service, consists of the National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, lowering of the flag, Invocation, Civil War Re-enactors, guest speakers, laying of the wreath, benediction, rifle and canon salute and taps.

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