Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Oakhill Cemetery lies on what was the 1850 original border of the city of Grand Rapids- in other words, at one time it was the edge of town. Many of the families of the fathers of city commerce are located here; the Steketees, the Herpolshimers, the Berkeys, others that I'm forgetting at the moment. All are marked elaborate crypts and vaults and obelisks, but sadly, a lack of flags on this day...
Tucked away in the corner of the cemetery grounds is a section for the true fathers of our city- those that fought the wars that made all of this possible.
Although some stones carry the names, more than a few are simply marked "US Soldier".
That inscription seems to say it all.
To all our veterans today- thank you.
Bowne Center Cemetery, Alto, Michigan
5th3rd. Pretty low key out there today.