Honor Those Who Served
They gave all that was asked. Now it’s our turn.
The Guardians of the National Cemetery is a locally-based volunteer organization. Our sole mission is to serve as official support committee for the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, so designated by the Veterans Administration.
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Latest Updates
July 28th, 2022 Unattended Service Update
This months unattended service was well attended. It was an honor to witness US Marine Herschel W. Williams (one of Three) to be interned at Washington Crossing Cemetery. Woody Williams was a Marine of the highest standard. Woody served at the battle of Iwo Jima and...
Unattended Service and it’s importance to our fellow veterans
Imagine if you will a veteran passing away and there is no one to call. No one to grieve, no one to receive the flag the veteran earned. All Veterans should receive their recognition for serving our country. Many enlisted while others drafted. In ether case they...
Special note about The June “Unattended Service”
The June "Unattended Service" at Washington Crossing National Cemetery will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 30, 2022. At that time the remains of 10 Veterans who have been unclaimed in the Montgomery County, PA Coroner's Office will be interred. Please feel...
We have the power to honor our comrades in arms, and we’re doing something about it
RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND FUNDRAISE
We conduct volunteer recruitment and training programs. We organize fundraising efforts to support the Washington Crossing National Cemetery to provide supplementary programs, beautification and memorial programs, and the design and construction of memorials and stone monuments.
BEAUTIFICATION ENDEAVORS
We are working hard to promote the attainment of National Shrine status for the Washington Crossing National Cemetery through beautification endeavors on the cemetery grounds. One example of our efforts is the creation and maintenance of an Avenue of Flags, comprised of the US Flag donated by families of veterans who received the Burial Flag at the funeral service for their loved ones.
PLAN AND CONDUCT SPECIAL EVENTS
We strive to improve public awareness of the mission of Veterans Administration national cemeteries. We assist the staff of the Washington Crossing National Cemetery in the planning and conduct of major ceremonies and special events such as the observances of Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and other such days deemed appropriate to commemorate and honor those who served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, or those interred in the cemetery.
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Guardians of the National Cemetery
PO Box 233
Newtown, PA
18940