Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

5/25/2014 - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery located just of the banks of the Mississippi river in St. Louis is one of the National Cemetery Administrations oldest interment sites, the first burial occurring in 1827. It started as military post in 1826 and formally established as a national cemetery in 1866.

On Memorial Day weekend an American flag waves at each of the 190,000 graves. A team of 4,000 Boy Scouts were responsible for completing this service, the 65th year of this tradition.

Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Memorial Day - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery