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Council approves staff authorization to mark two unmarked World War I graves
Summary
Council authorized staff to mark the graves of two World War I veterans buried unmarked since 1918–1919 after local veterans advocate and city staff identified the issue; the council approved the resolution on the consent docket.
The Bartlesville City Council on July 7 approved a resolution authorizing city staff to mark the graves of two World War I veterans interred in local cemeteries without markers.
Background: A local veterans advocate, identified in the meeting as Mr. Todd, brought the unmarked graves to the city—s attention. City research indicated the two soldiers died shortly after service, likely due to the 1918 influenza pandemic, and that no family members had provided headstones. Staff noted state law generally restricts placing markers without family permission; the resolution permits staff to pursue marking where no family can be located.
Action: The council moved the item from the consent docket for discussion and then approved the resolution to authorize staff to mark the graves appropriately.
Ending: Council members praised the local veterans advocate and authorized staff to proceed with marking, consistent with legal requirements and efforts to locate next of kin if possible.
