Oakdale Cemetery, Restoring History

By Whitney Rittscher
Just off a winding road nestled in evergreen trees is a breath-taking cemetery that’s bursting with patriotism, just as it was 100 years ago when a 30,000-pound granite monument was dedicated to Civil War veterans.
An avenue of flags leads visitors through the 26-acre Oakdale Cemetery, past the monument honoring Civil War veterans, just across the way from the final resting place of a Nebraska governor. There are 129 large flags lining the roads while more than 150 smaller flags can be seen throughout the cemetery placed beside the many veterans buried in Oakdale.
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