CHA Veterans Replacement Headstone Project
The Concordia Heritage Association, in collaboration with Zamorano’s Monument Co., has undertaken an admirable initiative to preserve the legacy of our fallen heroes. Through their dedicated efforts, they have launched the Veterans Replacement Headstone Project at Concordia Cemetery. This noble endeavor seeks to replace weathered military memorials, ensuring that these sacred markers proudly and respectfully honor the men and women who bravely served our nation. With meticulous care and attention to detail, the Association is meticulously identifying deteriorating headstones and replacing them with pristine replacements, meticulously inscribed with the names and vital information of the honored veterans. This project not only pays tribute to these courageous individuals, but also demonstrates the unwavering commitment to preserving the rich history and heritage of Concordia Cemetery.
Would you like to sponsor a a fallen veteran?
The Concordia Heritage Association is faced with the task of raising funds to support our Veterans Replacement Headstone Program. With a cost of $155 per headstone, the program encompasses various essential components, including thorough research, meticulous documentation required by Veterans Affairs (VA), and the proper installation of headstones. As we strive to honor and remember those who served our nation, we rely on the generous support of our community to ensure that our veterans receive the recognition they deserve. Every contribution towards our fundraising efforts will play a significant role in preserving the legacy of these brave men and women who selflessly defended our freedom.
If you would like to be sponsor, you can download the sponsorship form below.
Please fill out the form and write a check payable to “Concordia Heritage Association”. Please mail both check and form to:
Concordia Heritage Association
P.O. Box 3153
El Paso, TX 79923
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If you prefer to email us the form and pay online; you may email form to concordiacemetery@gmail.com and pay us by clicking the “Add to Cart” button below.
Here are a couple of the many memorials that have been replaced through The Veteran Replacement Headstone Project
Buffalo Soldier Memorial
To all soldiers, past, present, and future.
We can never thank you enough the sacrifices you
make to keep us a free Nation and People.
May God bless you and watch over you!
Concordia Heritage Association
CAMP CONCORDIA
The United States Army's first post in what is now El Paso was established in 1849 at a place called Smith's Ranch. Located in the current downtown area, the post was abandoned in 1851 when the troops moved to New Mexico's Fort Fillmore.
A second El Paso post was erected at Magoffinsville in 1853. During the Civil War, the post was occupied by both Union and Confederate forces. In early 1868, flooding from the Rio Grande caused major damage to the post which was then relocated three miles east to a new site on "El Rancho de la Concordia", owned by early El Paso settlers Hugh & Juana Stephenson, and renamed Camp Concordia.
The following year, 1869, the post was christened with a new name - Fort Bliss. The Fort lasted nine years at this location before being dismantled in January 1877. The actual site of this original Fort Bliss is located at 4001 Durazno Street, just below the Hwy 54 and I-10 Interchange.
WWI Memorial Masonic Section
Erected in Memory of El Paso Masons that made the supreme sacrifice in World War 1917-1918
VETERANS BURIED AT CONCORDIA CEMETERY BROKEN DOWN
BY WAR OR CONFLICT
Concordia Cemetery is the final resting place for veterans of all
United States Military Service Branches having served in conflicts and wars dating
back to the early 19th century
Civil War Confederates and Grand Army of the Republic
Indian Wars including Buffalo Soldiers from 9th & 10th Cavalry and 24th & 25th Infantry
Spanish American War Rough Riders • Punitive Expedition of the Mexican Revolution
World War I • World War II