March 20, 2010

Today Emily and Lynn visited the cemetery.  Emily was there for just a quick little visit yesterday when she went with some other ladies, but they were not there for long. 

During the winter months only artificial flowers are allowed in the National Cemetery. The red roses that had been at Gene's gravesite held up very nicely.  Artificial flowers are still required until sometime in April, so Emily brought some lovely lilies that are reminders of the Easter season.

The area where Dad is has sustained some erosion and hasn't yet been sodded.  It looked as though one of the other areas that had graves added this fall and winter had recently been sodded, so perhaps it won't be long before they are ready to work on that section as well. 

Gene  loved the look of the National Cemetery.  He loved to go for the special programs on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and other occasions.  The site of his grave is such a beautiful spot.  He would love the lilies at this time of year - the first day of Spring.