MLive

New veterans memorial dedicated in Vicksburg cemetery at Memorial Day ceremony

VICKSBURG, MI – A gentle spring rain fell on the more than 300 people who attended the Memorial Day ceremony and dedication of the new Schoolcraft Township Veterans Memorial at the township's ...
MLive

Vicksburg police investigating cemetery vandalism next to paper mill that was intentionally burned

Vicksburg Police say they aren’t sure if there is a connection between vandalism to several headstones at a Vicksburg cemetery next to the former Vicksburg paper mill that was intentionally torched ...
WAPT

Volunteers place flags on thousands of graves at Vicksburg National Cemetery

Volunteers spent Friday placing flags on the graves of thousands of U.S. veterans at the Vicksburg National Cemetery. The cemetery within the Vicksburg National Military Park is the final resting ...
WAPT

Community members gather to honor fallen soldiers at Vicksburg National Cemetery

VETERANS. THAT’S RIGHT. >> PARK RANGERS AND VOLUNTEERS GATHERED HERE AT THE VICKSBURG NATIONAL PARK CEMETERY, PUTTING FLAGS ON GRAVES FOR THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. THE VICKSBURG NATIONAL ...
The News-Star

Vicksburg National Cemetery: An honored resting place

Nestled in the rolling hills of Vicksburg along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River is the Vicksburg National Cemetery. Vicksburg National Cemetery embraces 116 acres, and holds the remains of ...
WAFB

Archaeologists recover remains of soldiers after landslide at Vicksburg National Cemetery

VICKSBURG, Miss. (KNOE) - Archeologists from the Southeast Archeological Center worked to recover the remains of soldiers after a section of the Vicksburg National Cemetery collapsed due to a ...
The Clarion-Ledger

Vicksburg eyes cemetery issues

VICKSBURG – Flowers and other items improperly placed on graves, and illegal fences installed around cemetery plots in violation of a city ordinance are creating problems at Vicksburg’s 177-year-old ...
Washington Times

After roughly 3-month closure, Vicksburg cemetery reopens

VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) - After a nearly three-month closure to remove downed trees, the cemetery at Vicksburg National Military Park is reopening. Scott Babinowich with the park says the cemetery ...
Washington Times

Fees increasing at Vicksburg’s historic cemetery

VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) - A new fee list for buying plots and using the services at the 177-year-old Cedar Hill Cemetery has been approved by Vicksburg officials. The Vicksburg Post reports (https://bit ...
The Clarion-Ledger

One battle at Vicksburg Military Park in Mississippi helped reunite America

America is about to celebrate its 250th anniversary, but there was a time when the nation was divided. The Civil War tore the nation apart, but a battle in Mississippi was a key to restoring the ...
Archaeology

Archaeologists Recover Civil War Soldiers’ Remains in Mississippi

VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI—According to a Magnolia State Live report, archaeologists from the National Park Service Southeast Archaeological Center (SEAC) are recovering the remains of Civil War soldiers ...