San Francisco National Cemetery, established in that city's Presidio in 1884 and in view of Golden Gate Bridge, was reaching capacity by the mid-1930s. The other interwar cemeteries are Baltimore, Maryland Fort Bliss and Fort Sam Houston, Texas Fort Snelling, Minnesota Fort Rosecrans, California and Long Island, New York national cemeteries. Locations for the cemeteries were chosen primarily on the basis of where veterans lived. This first major expansion since the Civil War was due to an increased veteran population, combined with the rapidly depleting burial space at existing national cemeteries. Golden Gate National Cemetery was one of seven national cemeteries established during the expansion of the National Cemetery System between the World Wars, specifically in 1934–1939. Weapons of any kind, explosives, or ammunitionįloral items or decorations may not be secured to headstones, flat markers, or trees.Unauthorized gatherings are not permitted.Shepherd hooks, pinwheels and windchimes.Picnics, biking, jogging, running or any recreational sports are not allowed.
Pets are not permitted outside of vehicles except for service animals. Offensive items or those deemed contrary to honoring Veterans. Objects such as rocks or other durable items, that when mowing or performing maintenance could become projectiles. Non-government supplied floral containers (pots, planters, glass vases, etc.). Decorative and breakable glass, plastic items, or objects. To preserve the dignity and appearance of your loved one's final resting place, the following items aren't allowed at headstones or columbariums: Plantings will not be permitted on graves at any time. Potted plants may be placed on graves 5 days before Easter, and Memorial Day and must be removed 5 days following the holiday. Grave blankets are not allowed due to the year-long growing season. You can place artificial flowers on graves from November 1st through March 1st.Ĭhristmas wreaths and potted plants may be placed on graves beginning December 10th. Containers are located through the cemetery in specially marked containers. Temporary flower containers are available to be used. You can place fresh cut flowers on your loved one's grave throughout the year.įloral items will be removed from graves the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month of when they become faded or unsightly.
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