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Why are some of the headstones at Arlington cemetary slightly pointed? |
Travel Info Why are some of the headstones at Arlington cemetary slightly pointed? Travel Tips These are the headstones for Confederate soldiers from the Civil War. There has long been a circulating myth that this was to keep Union soldiers from sitting upon them, but that is pure legend. However, the fact that Confederate soldier's graves are distinctive was certainly intentional. Here is a quote from the national archives: "More than forty years after the end of the Civil War, permanent, uniform markers were authorized for the graves of Confederate soldiers buried in national cemeteries. In accordance with an act of March 9, 1906, Congress adopted the same size and material for Confederate headstones as for Union deceased but altered the design to omit the shield and give the stones a pointed rather than rounded top." There is a photo at the link below. Source(s): http://www.archives.gov/publications/pro... Other Travel Tips All headstones are shaped the same. Maybe the Civil War headstones are losing it's shape after 142 years. |
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