Karen, Thank you for the boost in confidence, but I am by no means an expert. My 'experience' is drawn from my ambitious effort to have 131 Mississippi soldier's graves marked with the appropriate CSA tombstone. My gggrandfather and two of his brothers served in the 21st MS Infantry, Co., G. My gggrandfather and one brother survived the War of Northern Aggression, but the youngest, 17-year old James John Mitchell died shortly after enlistment in June 1861. Any knowledge of his demise and burial location was unknown to the family for the last 142 years until recently. The three brothers marched to Manassas, VA to join up with Lee's Northern Virginia Army. James John was ordered to picket duty at Sinclair's Ford and Black Ford on the Occoquan River until he developed camp fever and died at the General Hospital at Leesburg during the night of November 11, 1861. His body was placed in a mass grave in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA with about 200 other fallen Mississippi soldiers from the 13th, 17th, 18th and 21st Infantries. These soldiers remained unknown for 140+ years until two gentlemen from Virginia were able to identify 131 of the 200 along with other fallen CSA soldiers from neighboring states. What started as an effort to have James John's grave marked with a single CSA tombstone has now escalated in to an effort to have 131 tombstones installed in memory of those that have been identified. All soldiers that have fought in any War since the American Revolution as an American soldier, regardless of color, creed or religion, are entitled to a government supplied tombstone free of charge. That marker can be on the actual grave such as at or near a battlefield where he or she fell, or as a memorial marker at the hometown cemetery. It does not have to be placed at the point of burial. But only ONE tombstone will be provided by the government. Both Yankees and Rebs have the right to these tombstones. It's not about which side they were on [or still are], it's about fighting and dying as an American. Obtaining all the appropriate Service Records from MDAH, NARA, etc. is the first task at hand. You must be able to provide proper CSR documents identifying your soldier and his/her service to our country. Date of Birth and Death are not necessary to obtain the tombstone. You do not have to be a relative to the deceased to obtain the tombstone. Anyone can order it. Upright 'peaked' tombstones vs. upright rounded tombstones are advisable...you can't sit on them.... all CSA stones will have the Southern Cross of Honor. The tombstone can be delivered to ANY address as long as it's not a PO Box or similar. ? There needs to be someone there to receive the stone[s]. Keep in mind that an upright 'peaked' tombstone with a Southern Cross of Honor weighs in at 230 pounds. For that reason, a place of business may be best. If delivering to your home and the cemetery is 'nearby', you will have to transport it to the cemetery. Some cemeteries will receive for you. Check with your local cemetery, funeral home, or funeral marker companies as to what they can do for you. Inspect your tombstone upon arrival. Any damaged stones will be replaced free of charge by the government. In my case, the receiving of 131 tombstones will be monumental...[!] You can actually install the tombstone yourself if you are capable. It needs to be set one foot in to the ground. Generally, you can receive assistance from the cemetery, but in rural areas, you'll need the assistance of good strong individuals. I don't find the SCV units helpful in this regard, because they're generally older gents like myself. Since you need to pay the costs to install these tombstones out of your own pocket, I find it advisable to talk to the local law enforcement folks and they will have the local prisoner population do it for you. I noticed this while I was up in the Drew, MS cemetery and after seeing prisoners digging graves, I asked the constable about it, and that led me to having the nearby prison in Virginia as my resource to have 131 tombstones installed when the time came. Be resourceful with your available labor pools. College kids are great, but mine have flown the coop.....I hear it's $75 charge at some cemeteries to install the tombstone, but I'm not sure. I know about Camp Chase, but have never been there. If they have a single monument to honor those fallen unknown soldiers of the Civil War, just as the cemetery in Leesburg does, those cemeteries will allow individual tombstones to be places as well for those soldiers that have be subsequently identified. If I missed some of your questions....let me know. I commend any person or persons that make the effort to honor our fallen soldiers. They are the reason we are here today. Janet, Sorry for being so chatty and off-subject. R/Steven ........................................... S T E V E N M I T C H E L L