By Mark Price From The Charlotte Observer A Civil War cemetery in northern Virginia may soon host its first soldier burial in 76 years, after human remains were discovered on the grounds of a nearby battlefield hospital. Archaeologists are looking for an available plot in Fredericksburg National Cemetery, which hasn’t seen a veteran burial since 1945, according to the National Park Service. The burial is considered “proposed” until a suitable site if found, officials said. “The new grave will be the final resting place for the unidentified remains of US soldiers found in the City of Fredericksburg in 2015,” the military park posted Wednesday on Facebook. “The remains were found near the Rowe—Goolrick House, which served as a hospital during the Battle of Fredericksburg.” Identities of the soldiers may never be known, but that is not unusual in an area known as “America’s Battleground.” Fredericksburg National Cemetery was established in …
Battlefield Cemetery in Virginia to Host First Civil War Soldier Burial in 75 Years
July 2, 2021
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