It is recommended that the family remove potted plants as soon as possible to minimize damage to the grass and/or headstone/marker. Potted plants: While they are not suggested, because of damage to the grass, live potted plants will be permitted on the gravesite for a period of 10 days beginning the Thursday before Easter and Memorial Day. Decorations removed from the gravesites will be discarded 30 days after the pick up date. Christmas Decorations, wreaths, grave blankets (no larger than three feet by five feet), etc., are permitted from Thanksgiving through March 1. Permanent flower containers are no longer permitted.Īrtificial flowers: Artificial flowers will be permitted on the gravesite during the period Oct. Under no circumstances will items be tied, wired, glued, or otherwise attached to the headstone or marker. Please do not remove these containers from the cemetery grounds. Temporary flower containers are provided for your convenience and are the property of the cemetery. They will be removed when they become unsightly or when it becomes necessary to facilitate cemetery operations such as mowing.įlowers and containers: Fresh cut flowers may be placed on the gravesite at any time. Note: Although Interstate 74 is labeled on Highway signs as being Interstate 74 East and Interstate 74 West, the road is actually North-South through the Quad-Cities.Ĭemetery policies are conspicuously posted and readily visible to the public.įloral arrangements accompanying the casket or urn at the time of burial will be placed on the completed grave. The cemetery is immediately to your left after you pass the island guard posts and the Confederate Cemetery is further ahead on your left. Turn right (north) onto 16th and follow it to the ramp for the bridge onto the island. Turn right (west) at the bottom of the ramp onto 7th Avenue.
Take Interstate 74 East to the 7th Avenue exit. Rock Island National Cemetery is immediately to your left after you pass the island guard posts and the Confederate Cemetery is further ahead on your left.įrom the North and West: Follow Interstate 80 East to Interstate 74 East. Turn left (west) at the bottom of the ramp onto 7th Avenue. Take the 7th Avenue exit, the last exit in Illinois. Cemetery is located on the Rock Island Arsenal.įrom Quad-Cities Airport and East: Take Interstate 74 West (see note below).
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