The MCHE Grave Marker Program was founded to procure new, legible grave markers for American veterans who served prior to April 6, 1917. Since 2016, MCHE has worked with Veterans Affairs (VA) to receive head stones for 17 Revolutionary War and Civil War soldiers. We are able to obtain upright granite or marble grave markers for Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, and Spanish-American War soldiers who are interred in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. If applicable, we will sometimes obtain grave markers for veterans in surrounding counties, including (but not limited to) Logan, Todd, and Butler. While not all veterans are eligible for a new grave marker, those with illegible, broken, or non-repairable stones usually can receive a new grave marker. Pictures located at the bottom of this page show past MCHE Grave Marker Program headstone recipients (to view veteran's name, please click on photo). What's one of the best parts of the MCHE Grave Marker Program besides how easy it is to apply? The MCHE Grave Marker Program is 100% free!

 

To fill out the MCHE Grave Marker Program's online application, simply head here. If you prefer to print and submit a hard copy, please go here. Once your non-digital application is completed, please send your file to our MCHE email. For questions, feel free to contact us. Also, check out the video below for step-by-step explanations of the application process.

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Requirements:

• Said soldier must have either a current headstone, or a document stating what cemetery they are interred in.

• The soldier must have military documents stating that they served.

• They must have served before April 6, 1917.

• They must have been honorably discharged (if they were discharged from service).

• They must be buried in a Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, cemetery. Specific cases may also allow us to obtain grave markers for veterans interred in a surrounding county. 

• The soldier must have an almost illegible or a deteriorating stone (if applying for a soldier with a current grave marker).

• For more details, please view the MCHE Grave Marker Program: Frequently Asked Questions. Or watch the video below about our frequently asked questions.