Photos: 2024 Veterans Day observed at Rosehill Cemetery

In honor of Veterans Day, 1st Michigan Engineers Company E, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Chicago Light Artillery sponsored a ceremony on Nov. 9th, 2024 at Rosehill Cemetery on the North Side of Chicago. The historic cemetery was founded in 1859 and at least one veteran from every war in U.S. history is laid to rest there, including one soldier from the Revolutionary War, 20 Civil War generals and more than 350 Union soldiers.The Rev. Jerry Kowalski, past national chaplain for the Son of Union Veterans of the Civil War, spoke during the remembrance. Chicago Light Artillery and Cannon Salute to be present.

Members of the 1st Michigan Engineers Company E reenactment group fire their rifle muskets in a salute during a Veterans Day observance and ceremony at Rosehill Cemetery. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Capt. Anthony Catella of the 1st Illinois Civil Support Battalion, bottom right, puts on his hat after a benediction for a Veterans Day observance and ceremony in May Chapel on Nov. 9, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Cannon gun smoke surrounds members of the Chicago Light Artillery Battery A and B reenactment groups in a salute during a Veterans Day observance and ceremony. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Members of the Chicago Light Artillery Battery A and B reenactment groups rehearse setting off cannon guns before a Veterans Day observance and ceremony at Rosehill Cemetery. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

20th century military service reenactment members march into May Chapel for a Veterans Day observance and ceremony. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)