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.
Go to: http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/hm_hm.asp
Pre-World War I Era Headstones and Markers
According to the National Cemetery Administration, proof of military service prior to World War I requires detailed primary documentation, such as Compiled Military Service Records (CMSR), extracts from official State files, Federal pension documents or land warrants, to be considered for a Government-furnished headstone or marker.
Go To: https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hmm/pre_WWI_era.asp
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