The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad is in desperate need of volunteers to provide military ceremonial burial services for honorably discharged veterans.

Elwood, Illinois, United States

Who

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad, Sharon Eck, Steve Schuler

What

When

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT · 2h 5m ago

Where

Elwood, Illinois, United States ·

Why

Most current squad members are in their 70s and 80s, facing health issues and limited mobility, making it difficult to sustain the required services.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The critical shortage of volunteers threatens the ability of the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad to continue offering military honors to deceased veterans, potentially denying families their requested burial services.

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Shaw Local Enewspapers
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/06/16/volunteers-needed-for-abraham-lincoln-cemetery-memorial-squad-to-serve-at-military-burial-service/
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