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Civil War American National Cemeteries
The main encompassing avenue of the cemetery has been macadamized to a depth of ten inches, and the foot walks suitably graveled. The surface of the graves and unoccupied grounds are well seeded down, and the growth of grass is to be kept by frequent clippings, of short, uniform height.
Decorative trees and shrubbery have been planted in isolated and clustered disposition, while interspersing lawns, enhancing in their quiet beauty, by spreading and extending growth of trees, will contribute solemnity to the general harmony of landscape effect.
The cemetery contains 3, 559 bodies, of which 979 are in the "unknown" lots and 2, 580 identified are lying in the State lots. Numerically, Michigan stands third in the number slain; and proportionably to population she ranks first in this sacrifice to be made memorable forever by a Nation's gratitude.
National Cemeteries of the Civil War
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