Sallisaw Legion Post Seeks Agreements to Maintain Veteran Gravesites

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The American Legion Carnie Welch Post 27 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma has maintained American flags at veteran gravesites for years, but they need help from families to continue this practice. The post is inviting families to sign annual agreements and pay a fee to have a flag placed and maintained at their veteran's gravesite in the Sallisaw City Cemetery.

Why it matters

Properly honoring veterans by maintaining flags at their final resting places is an important way for the community to remember their service. However, the Legion post cannot afford to do this alone, so they are seeking partnerships with families to ensure no veteran's grave is left without a flag.

The details

The Legion post has improved how they place the flags, using larger poles and swivel connectors to make the flags more durable. Families pay a $50 installation fee and then $40 annually to have a flag placed and maintained. If a family fails to pay, the post will attempt to contact them, but may have to remove the flag if the account is not brought current. Flags are changed as needed, up to 5 times per year, which is why the annual fee is required.

• The Carnie Welch Post 27 has maintained veteran gravesites with flags for many years.
• Last year, the post improved how they place the flags, using larger poles and swivel connectors.

What’s next

The Legion post is encouraging families of veterans buried in the Sallisaw City Cemetery to contact them to set up an annual agreement and payment to have a flag placed and maintained at their loved one's gravesite.