Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Complex

08/27/2026

Please join us on September 12th, 2026 from 10am-1pm for our National Day of Service & Remembrance beautification event.

Select the link below to register.

https://carrytheload.org/event/abraham-lincoln-national-cemetery-national-day-of-service

08/20/2026

This position is located at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois.

08/14/2026

📢WE ARE HIRING!
Position: Cemetery Caretaker
Location: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (Elwood, IL)
Pay Grade: WG-6
Salary: $26.90-$31.36 per hour
Apply by August 17, 2026!
Please select the link below for the full details on the position and to apply!

This position is located at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois.

08/11/2026

📢WE ARE HIRING!
Position: Maintenance Worker
Location: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (Elwood, IL)
Pay Grade: WG-8
Salary: $30.30-$35.40 per hour
Apply by August 20, 2026!
Please select the link below for the full details on the position and to apply!

This position is located at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois.

08/07/2026

On National Purple Heart Day, we recognize the service and sacrifice of every Purple Heart recipient. Your courage is what strengthens our Nation. Thank you.

08/04/2026

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard!

Today we celebrate the Coast Guard Veterans who stood the watch and served our Nation with Honor.

Semper Paratus🇺🇸

08/03/2026

National Day of Service - September 12, 2026
To volunteer please visit www.cem.va.gov/volunteer and carrytheload.org/patriot-day
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery & Wood National Cemetery are participating locations.

07/31/2026

🇺🇸 Congratulations to our new Director! 🇺🇸

Please join us in congratulating Matthew Ulrich on his promotion to Director of Abraham Lincoln national Cemetery Complex.

Matthew's unwavering dedication to honoring our nation's Veterans, his commitment to serving families, and his exceptional leadership have made a lasting impact on our cemetery and the community we proudly serve. He has served his entire NCA career with Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, holding various positions such as Cemetery Representative, Program Support Assistant, Administrative Officer, and Assistant Director.

As Director, Matthew will continue leading Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Complex with integrity while ensuring our Veterans and their families receive the honor, dignity, and respect they have earned through their service to our nation.

Congratulations! We wish you continued success in this well-deserved role.

🇺🇸 Please join us in congratulating our new Director, Matthew Ulrich, in the comments below!

07/27/2026

73 years ago, the guns fell silent on the Korean Peninsula.

On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed, bringing an end to over three years of relentless fighting that began when North Korean forces invaded across the 38th parallel on June 25, 1950.

Among the tens of thousands of Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice, 47 Marines and Navy Corpsmen were awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism under fire.

Today, their sacrifice endures in the strength of South Korea's vibrant democracy and the unbreakable U.S.-ROK alliance. As President Dwight D. Eisenhower reflected, the armistice brought "free peoples one step nearer to their goal of a world at peace."

We remember their valor. We honor their sacrifice.

✍️(U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Abigail Hutcheson)