St. Mihiel American Cemetery invites public to participate in All Saints’ Day event

The American Battle Monuments Commission’s St. Mihiel American Cemetery will organize a grave sponsorship event for All Saints’ Day Nov. 1.

Picture of St. Mihiel American Cemetery with the statue of the eagle. Credit: American Battle Monuments Commission / Robert Uth.

The cemetery invites the public to participate by bringing flowers to honor a U.S. service member buried at this World War I site. In return, each visitor will receive the story of the service member they are honoring.

“By placing flowers at their headstones and sharing their stories, we keep their memory alive, not just for today but also for generations to come,” said Félicia Bories, interpretive guide at St. Mihiel American Cemetery.

Registration is mandatory at [email protected] or 03 83 80 01 01.

Flowers brought to Pvt. Thomas A. Shirek for All Saints’ Day 2024 at St. Mihiel American Cemetery. Credit: American Battle Monuments Commission.

St. Mihiel American Cemetery contains the grave of more than 4,100 U.S. service members and commemorates approximately 300 additional U.S. service members inscribed on its wall of the missing.

The American Battle Monuments Commission sites are a constant reminder of Gen. John J. Pershing’s promise that, “time will not dim the glory of their deeds.”