Support Committee activities include: Assisting the cemetery director and his/her staff in establishing programs, ceremonies, and other projects not funded by the National Cemetery Administration which provide services to our veterans and their families. Conducting memorial services on national holidays dedicated to our fallen comrades and/or other ceremonies as appropriate. Raising and lowering U
nited States flags on display in the Avenue of Flags, to clean, repair, and/or replace flags, to properly dispose of unserviceable flags, and to insure veterans and donors of flags are properly recognized with a letter or certificate of donation. May coordinate the duties of Volunteer Honor Guards which will work in conjunction with and support of Active Duty Honor Guards. Assisting in the maintenance and upkeep of a Memorial Pathway with volunteer labor and/or monetary support. Enlist support from appropriately chartered Veterans Service organizations and/or their auxiliaries and other appropriate civic organizations for the enhancement, maintenance, expansion and support of the Alabama National Cemetery. Obtaining support of municipal, county, state, and federal officials for the management, enhancement, maintenance, expansion and support of the Alabama National Cemetery.
