Derrick, You are absolutely correct, and have stated it clearly. I just went through this with our local SCV chapter in Covington County, Al, trying to get CSA markers for two of my wife's civil war ancestors, whose graves are already marked---as you say, the government will not furnish the markers because their graves are already marked with private tombstones! The solution, if one wants the CSA markers placed, is to purchase the markers from a local monument maker. Jim -------Original Message------- From: CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, November 06, 2003 19:27:47 To: CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] Re: CSA marker Folks, Lets get this matter settled once and for all! I am a member of the SCV and have assisted MANY folks get Confederate grave markers for CSA vets from the V so I know of what I speak. If anyone is prepared to send documentation to the VA, they will create a marker for any Confederate service (1861-1865) member who DOES NOT currently have a grave marker. If there is already a marker in place (as they stipulate), it doesn't matter what war they fought inor what side they were on, the VA will NOT supply a marker if the veteran died BEFORE 11 Sep 2001, Those who died AFTER 11 Sep 2001 are entitled to a private and/or VA marker. President Bush did what he was able for our servive members. If you need the form to apply for the CSA marker, write me and I will send you a copy. Otherwise, please visit http://www.cem.va.gov/pdf/401330.pdf and print out the form. Please spread the word to others who know where ANY CSA ancestor is buried but has no marker (of any kind). Be prepared to prove it. If I can help in any way, I shall. --Derick S. Hartshorn Dispatch Rider, SCV CF Connor Camp,#849, Hickory, NC If not us, WHO? If not now, WHEN? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vickye White" <vickye@usaonline.net> To: <derickh@charter.net> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 7:51 PM Subject: CSA marker > http://www.cem.va.gov/hmelig.htm > > Note: The second line in the first paragraph. I hope your right but I > do not think so. > Vickye > > Important Notice - New Law Concerning Eligibility for Headstones and > Markers > > The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no > charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the grave of > any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world. For all > deaths occurring before September 11, 2001, the VA may provide a headstone > or marker only for graves that are not marked with a private headstone. > When burial or memorialization is in a national, post, or state veterans' > cemetery, a headstone or marker will be ordered by the cemetery officials > based on inscription information provided by the next of kin. > > Spouses and dependents buried in a private cemetery are not eligible for a > Government-furnished headstone or marker. > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com and in the text area of the message, type only the word unsubscribe .