This short article from the VA may help: http://www.cem.va.gov/hm/hmcivil.asp *These markers are free from the U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs. These come in flat or upright styles. The flat markers are available in granite, marble or bronze. The upright markers are available in marble or granite. To request this special style select the appropriate box in block 11 for upright marble (U) or upright granite (V) and write the words “special style - confederate” in block 11. These markers are for unmarked graves only. There must not already be a marker in place with or without service information. Complete and accurate proof of Confederate military service is required and shipment will be made to the cemetery for installation. The expense of installation is the responsibility of the person ordering the marker.* *Department of Veterans Affairs* *810 Vermont Ave. N.W.* *Washington, DC 20420* *1-800-827-1000* *VA Government Marker Information* *http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hm/hmcivil.asp* *VA Government Marker Order Form* *http://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA40-1330.pdf* On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Mitch Ryder <williamcdf@aol.com> wrote: > I have an ancestor buried in this cemetery > (http://www.keathleywebs.com/scv/pecangrv.htm) near Dallas, TX. There are > about 200 Confederate vets buried there. The story indicates that they > didn't get grave markers until 1996. > > That's not necessarily an answer to your question, but it seems to point to > one. > > Mitch > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sharon McConnel" <gem_genweb@yahoo.com> > To: <idgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 8:57 AM > Subject: [IDGEN] CW veterans > > > The local museum is working on a walking tour of the local cemetery & > several > questions have come up. > > Did the federal govt furnish the Union grave markers? Did they do the same > for > the Confederates? I don't recall ever seeing a confederate marker. . . > > Does anyone know? > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in > the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >