Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens

06/19/2026

Flowers can be put out for Fathers’ Day now. If you would like to keep them, they need to be picked up by Tuesday. Have a wonderful weekend.

05/25/2026

It was a busy but beautiful day at the cemetery today. Flags were flourishing in the wind. The sun was out.

05/25/2026

We are proud to continue to honor the K-9s from the Mount Vernon Police Department - Illinois and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office buried here. We place a flag on each of their graves for Memorial Day. 🐕🇺🇸

05/25/2026

If you would like to keep your Memorial Day flowers, please pick them up by the end of the day on Sunday, May 31st. Thank you.

05/23/2026

Attention: The west entrance (near the house & office) will be closed this afternoon for a funeral. Please use the main or back entrance. Thank you.

05/22/2026

Gates are open! Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

05/15/2026

We have started Memorial Day prep. No flowers on graves until 4pm, Friday, May 22nd.

03/21/2026

Emails have been sent out to those we had emails for. Please feel free to use the information and/or link below to pay for the flag and cross for your Veteran(s). Please let us know if you have any questions or issues.
Thank you for your patience and willingness to help as we try to modernize some of our processes. It IS a process.

03/03/2026

If you normally receive a letter in the mail to pay for your Veteran’s flag for Memorial Day and you would like a link to pay online, please message us or send us an email.
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Send a message to learn more

03/03/2026

All winter decorations need to be picked up NLT March 22, if you want to keep them. 🌻🌸🌺