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UPDATE as of 12:30 p.m. EST: Thank you to all the family pass holders who joined us for Wreaths Across America Family Pass Holder Day. Unfortunately, due the tremendous turnout, we anticipate running out of wreaths by approximately 1 p.m. The cemetery will remain open for you to visit your loved ones. We also invite you to join us next Saturday, Dec. 13 for our public Wreaths Across America Day.
Architect John L. Smithmeyer designed the marble altar at the center of the original amphitheater. Delivered in time for Decoration Day 1880, the altar featured an etched coat of arms and the words “E Pluribus Unum” (“from many, one”).