Union Ridge Cemetery

10/18/2026

Join us at Union Ridge Cemetery November 7th at 1p for Veterans Day service.

10/10/2026

Join us November 7 at 1p for our Veterans Day service!

You will hear from from Nick Kaup speaking about the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. He will have his book and will be open to autographs!

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Bring a chair and ear protection if need be!

LIVE CANNON FIRE!

We will also have a limited supply of a book of cemetery drawings by Landis Blair which include one of our historical Bur Oak trees.

09/30/2026

Join us at URC on November 7th at 1:00p for our annual Veterans Day service.

We will have a guest speaker, live taps and Volunteer Battery L will present their LIVE CANNON SALUTE.

Bring your children, friends and chairs.
Dress for the weather!

Please park outside the gates and walk in.

09/30/2026

Visit us at Union Ridge Cemetery and we will provide our price list and walk thru many options for burials and cremains interments.

Call for an appointment, Please!

09/22/2026

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Monarch butterflies are going south on a 3,000-mile journey.

They’ve never made this journey before, yet monarch butterflies are heading toward the forests where their ancestors spent the winter.

The fall migration is underway across North America. Some eastern monarchs travel up to 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) to the mountain forests of central Mexico.

Most monarchs east of the Rocky Mountains head toward Mexico’s oyamel fir forests. Many western monarchs spend winter in sheltered groves along California’s coast.

The butterflies making this trip belong to a long-lived migratory “super generation.” While earlier generations typically survive only two to six weeks as adults, these monarchs can live for up to nine months, surviving winter before beginning the return north in spring.

The southbound travelers are several generations removed from the butterflies that last occupied those wintering grounds.

Their journey depends on both fuel and weather. Nectar provides energy, while favorable winds and rising air currents help them cover long distances without constantly flapping.

During the day, they stop at flowers to feed. At night, they may gather in sheltered trees, forming temporary roosts containing hundreds or even thousands of butterflies.

Peak migration generally moves through the central U.S. during September and farther south through October. Many eastern monarchs reach central Mexico from late October into November, although weather can shift the timing.

To spot them, look for late-blooming flowers in parks, gardens, and meadows on sunny days. Near sunset or early morning, watch for clusters resting in trees.

Leaving native fall flowers blooming and avoiding pesticides can help provide safer stopovers. Native milkweed supports the next generation by feeding caterpillars; nectar fuels the migrating adults.

Learn more:
"Monarch butterflies are heading south. This map shows when they'll pass over you." AccuWeather

09/14/2026

Last call … order a paver for our Patriot Pavers surrounding our flag pole.

Mail your order and check today or drop it off

08/27/2026

Before you forget, make a donation to Wreaths Across America and support Union Ridge Cemetery. We have many veterans we want to honor with a wreath.

Last donations usually cut of mid November.

Please visit now -

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as over 5,500 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad. Help us by sponsoring Veterans....

08/12/2026

Join us at Union Ridge Cemetery!

On the weekend of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, we are calling on Americans nationwide to pause together in remembrance and unity, marking the occasion with two tributes: a coast-to-coast flag waving and the dedication of a new Woody Williams Gold Star Families Memorial Monument.

Read more about our weekly flag waving tradition and how we are honoring the anniversary of 9/11 this year:
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08/08/2026

Saw this Northern Flicker today at URC!