The Glenwood Cemetery

07/10/2026

A big thank you to Ivory and Troop 35 for their hard work restoring the old stone structure at Glenwood Cemetery. The group cleaned up the area, planted flowers and shrubs, and carefully placed the original Civil War soldiers' grave markers that were replaced during the recent headstone restoration.

A special thank you also goes to board members Bob and Anne Wendt for donating their time and helping provide the flowers that made this project possible.

We're always looking for volunteers to help with cemetery and ravine cleanup, landscaping, and other beautification projects. If you'd like to lend a hand in preserving Glenwood Cemetery, please send us a message—we'd love to have your help!

05/24/2026

Please join us tomorrow at 9:30 AM at Glenwood Cemetery for a Memorial Day service honoring the veterans laid to rest at Glenwood Cemetery and all who have served our country.

All are welcome to attend as we gather in remembrance and gratitude.

📍 Glenwood Cemetery
⏰ 9:30 AM

05/17/2026

We want to extend a sincere thank you to the Friends of the Boy in Blue Civil War Memorial for their dedication and generosity in helping honor 15 Civil War soldiers at Glenwood Cemetery with newly placed grave markers for previously unmarked graves.

These veterans served their country more than 160 years ago, and because of this effort, their names and service will now be permanently recognized and remembered for generations to come.

The dedication ceremony was a meaningful reminder of the importance of preserving local history and ensuring that those who served are never forgotten. We are incredibly grateful to everyone involved in researching, funding, organizing, and placing these markers.

Thank you for helping restore dignity, recognition, and remembrance to these soldiers’ final resting places.

04/19/2026

A special thanks to the Scout Troop 29 who came out to the cemetery to help with our Spring Clean up! They did a fantastic job despite the chilly weather!

04/15/2026

Glenwood Cemetery has been working on plans to clean up and restore the ravine. These old stone structures have been there for years, and we’ve heard it may have once been a spillway or even a small waterfall?
Has anyone heard this, or have any photos or stories to share?

02/22/2026

Glenwood Cemetery is the final resting place of many individuals who shaped the political, civic, and cultural foundations of Mankato.

We’ve launched a new “Prominent Mankatoans” page highlighting leaders, founders, and influential citizens whose legacies continue to shape our community.

Explore the stories behind the names and discover the history preserved within Glenwood.

🔗 Visit the page: https://www.glenwoodcemeterymankato.com/mankatoans

02/19/2026

Help Preserve Mankato’s History

Glenwood Cemetery has been part of our community since 1869. It is the resting place of generations of families, veterans, civic leaders, and neighbors who helped shape Mankato.

Ongoing preservation, grounds maintenance, and restoration work rely on community support. Your donation helps us:

• Maintain historic monuments and markers
• Preserve veteran graves
• Restore and protect aging structures
• Keep the grounds beautiful and accessible

We are now accepting donations online through Zeffy, making it simple and secure to give. Every contribution – large or small – helps ensure Glenwood Cemetery continues to serve our community for generations to come.

👉 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-glenwood-cemetery

Thank you for helping us preserve this historic place.

Glenwood Cemetery has served the Mankato community for over 150 years. Within its grounds rest founders, veterans, families, and generations of stories that define our shared history.Your support helps preserve this sacred space — maintaining the landscape, restoring historic monuments, caring for...

11/21/2025

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Discover the extraordinary life of Judge Martin J. Severance — a New England–born scholar who journeyed west to Minnesota, served with courage in the Sioux a...

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor the over 250 veterans laid to rest at Glenwood Cemetery who served our country with courage and devotion.

Their service spans generations — from the Civil War and Spanish-American War to World Wars I & II, Korea, and Vietnam. Each stone tells a story of sacrifice, bravery, and love of country.

As we walk among their graves, we are reminded that freedom is never free. We are deeply grateful for every life that stood in defense of it.

🕊️ Thank you to all who have served — and to those who continue to serve — this Veterans Day and every day.

10/31/2025

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One Soldier’s Story | General James Heaton Baker – Civil War Veteran from Mankato, MinnesotaJoin us as we honor the life of Brigadier General James Heaton Ba...