Hello Virginia, Pauline, and interested others, I am copying Jeff Richman at Green-Wood Cemetery to include him in this chat. http://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA40-1330.pdf Originally, I had the interment list for my family that included my gg grandfather who was a Civil War veteran of three years. About 6-8 years ago Jeff emailed to inform me that Green-Wood received funding to identify all Civil War veterans and erect free headstones for all vets. I completed a form through Jeff and did not have to travel to make these arrangements. The headstone was delivered directly to Green-Wood. The headstones are plain white with black lettering. Some at Green-Wood have engraved style lettering, other's have lettering that appears painted on flat...no depth to them. Green-Wood's headstones are the same style as those at Ft. Sheridan Cemetery in Illinois. More recent deaths indicate the names and dates of soldier on one side and soldier's wife on the reverse side. My CW grandfather's headstone only includes his name and dates. Jeff, do you have anything to add? Barb -----Original Message----- From: VLB via <ny-irish@rootsweb.com> Thank you so much for this, Pauline. I knew the government did this many years ago but had no idea they still did. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have two questions for you. First, the form mentions a special Civil War headstone but shows no photo. Do you know where I could see a photo? Second, how do you take delivery of the headstone if you don't live nearby? I don't live in NY anymore. Did you call the cemetery to make arrangements? Were there extra installation charges?----------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you again, Virginia -------------------------- Pauline Salmon:sweb.com> Dear Virginia: Obviously you know where he is buried. Did you know that any Civil War or even earlier war veterans in the United States and were honorably discharged are entitled to free headstones, put up by the Government free of charge. http://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA40-1330.pdf