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Potted plants are only allowed 10 days before through 10 days after Easter Sunday and Memorial Day. Due to the open nature of the grounds, we cannot guarantee against theft, vandalism, or the effects of nature.

The cemetery assumes no responsibility for items left on gravesites.

NO GLASS or METAL of any kind is allowed.

Floral items and other types of decorations will not be secured to headstones, markers, or niches.

Flower items should be placed at the bottom of a column at the Columbarium. This allows for equipment operations and prevents damage to floral items.

Floral items should only be placed at either side of headstones in line with the headstone row.

They will be removed when they are faded or unsightly.

Artificial flowers may only be placed on graves from October 1 through April 1 because the wires from artificial flowers have caused damage to the mowing equipment, and pose a safety hazard to workers and visitors during mowing operations.

Flowers will be disposed of by cemetery personnel when they are withered, faded or otherwise unsightly.

FIND A GRAVE MINNESOTA PORTABLE

Portable cone containers for flowers can be found throughout the cemetery in stone containers. Fresh cut flowers may be placed on graves at any time of the year.After confirming your service time with the National Cemetery Scheduling Office, (800) 535-1117, please schedule military funeral honors by contacting the following: Department of Defense Honors – (877) 645-4667.įor educational materials and additional information on this cemetery, please visit the Education section, located below. Arrangements for military funeral honors are the responsibility of the funeral director and/or the family. Taps is played by a ceremonial bugle, or electronic recording (CD or tape) if a live bugler is unavailable. At a minimum, the Department of Defense military funeral honors ceremony consists of a two-person uniformed detail folding and presenting the flag and the playing of “Taps”. Upon request, military funeral honors can be provided by the Department of Defense. For additional information, please contact the cemetery office at (612) 726-1127. MRS funeral honor ceremonies are provided at no cost to the family and can be arranged by the funeral director and/or the family through the National Cemetery Scheduling Office, (800) 535-1117. The MRS has never missed a scheduled service during their existence because of inclement Minnesota weather. As of February, 2016, they have rendered the final salute for more than 70,000 Veterans. MRS personnel are all Veterans and members of a local Veteran Service Organizations.

The MRS normally fields 21+ volunteer members for each service. Each funeral honor ceremony includes a color guard, a rifle volley, the folding and presentation of the flag, and a live bugler playing "Taps". (No services are scheduled on Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holidays). Upon request, the MRS will perform funeral honors daily for as many as 17 Veterans between the hours of 10 a.m.

Fort Snelling National Cemetery is the home of the first all-volunteer Memorial Rifle Squad (MRS) in the National Cemetery Administration.