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The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans
is located on 90 acres of land adjacent to the Grand River in Grand
Rapids, Michigan. The Home offers veterans a wooded area with a pond
formed along Lamberton Creek, an amphitheater, nature trail, picnic
pavilion and extensive picnic areas for residents. The buildings and
grounds are groomed and maintained by an experienced and dedicated
staff. Grounds beautification and building remodeling projects are
continuously underway.
The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans
has a stand-alone heating plant, emergency power back-up systems, fire
protection safeguards, and a modern cooling and ventilation systems. Two
of the buildings are smoke-free and the remaining buildings have
designated smoking areas for residents use.
The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans
maintains a fleet of vehicles for transporting residents to outside
medical appointments and for residents to attend a variety of outside
events, such as, the theater and sporting events. Community interaction
is encouraged, rather than discouraged. Residents can be as active and
interested in life as they wish.
The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans'
cemetery is the final resting place for 2,413 Civil War Veterans and
hundreds of veterans from every U.S. military conflict since that time.
The cemetery is the site of special ceremonies, especially Memorial Day,
are held annually to honor military personnel.
The cemetery gateways are currently
being restored through the voluntary efforts of the Veterans Committee
of the UAW, Region 1-D, and the Kent County Veterans Council. The north
and south gates have now been completed. |