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We will be picking up the flags from the gravesites this Thursday, November 15th at 1:00pm and would welcome any volunteers who would like to help.
Please keep in mind this is weather dependent (flags can't be wet), so if it rains Wednesday or Thursday, please check with us first to see if it is still happening. 603-796-2026 ext. 101.
Volunteers please report to the maintenance building for 1:00pm to receive instructions.
Thank you for your help!
The NH State Veterans Cemetery Director, Shawn P. Buck, reports there were 114 burials placed during the month of October 2018.
We will be putting the flags out at the gravesites on Thursday, November 8th at 1:00PM and we are always looking for volunteers to help out.
If you would like to help please report to our maintenance building for 1:00PM. This event is rain or shine.
11:00AM-Veterans Day ceremony
The Department of NH, American Legion (AL) and staff of the State Veterans Cemetery cordially invites you to attend Veterans Day Ceremony commencing at 11:00AM, Sunday November 11th at 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH 03303
Seating is limited so you are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for your comfort. Ceremony normally runs for one hour.
PLEASE plan to arrive about 10:30 to avoid traffic back-up and time to park and walk.
The NH State Veterans Cemetery Director, Michael W. Horne, reports there were 75 burials placed during the month of September 2018.
The Cemetery Director, Michael W. Horne, reports there were 116 burials placed during the month of August 2018
The NH State Veterans Cemetery Director, Michael W. Horne, reports there were 92 burials placed during the month of July 2018.
REMINDER - Taps is sounded nightly at the Cemetery @ 7pm by volunteers of 10 Night's of Remembrance. Please try and come to observe one or more of these honorable events.
From: http://www.100nightsofremembrance.org/home/
Since 2007 to the present, members of 100 Nights of Remembrance sound taps at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH every evening rain or shine at 7:00 PM from Memorial Day through September 11th. After the 100 consecutive nights closing ceremonies, taps is then sounded once a week on Sunday afternoons at 1:00 PM Rain, shine or even snow until the opening ceremony each Memorial Day. 100 Nights of Remembrance is dedicated to honoring and paying the highest respect to those who have served in our Armed Forces and all our fallen heroes. The public is welcome to attend these solemn ceremonies. “So We May Never Forget”
Due to the upcoming weather it has been decided to pick up the flags at the gravesites on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 1:00pm.
We welcome any volunteers who would like to help with this pick-up, and we thank you for your help!
Memorial Day 2018
Floral Tributes for Gravesites
Floral displays and/or potted annual plants (no larger than 8 inches please) in suitable container (non-glass or ceramic) will be permitted from Thursday, May 24, 2018 through Sunday, June 3, 2018.
Potted plants will be removed from gravesites on Monday, June 4, 2018, so if there is something you want back please be sure to pick it up before June 4th.
PERENNIAL PLANTS ARE NOT WANTED
Note: Potted annual plants removed from gravesites may be used and planted in planting areas at the cemetery by the cemetery staff. The cemetery personnel will dispose of all containers in a method deemed appropriate. The cemetery will not be responsible for damaged or lost containers, lost floral tributes or containers left at gravesites.
(See full Cemetery Floral guidelines for additional information)