After two years of research, design, and construction, we celebrated the dedication of our Veterans Memorial on Armed Forces Day, May 17, 2014. The celebration was attended by over 150 people including local dignitaries, police and fire department honor guards, boy scout troops, and many local veterans. The memorial, which graces the entrance to our grounds, is “dedicated to all those who served in the armed forces of the United States of America to keep us a free and great nation.” Oak Lawn, founded in 1865, is the final resting place of over 1,200 veterans including a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.