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Meaning Behind the Tradition of Coins on Gravestones

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from someone who knew the weight of the journey they shared.

The quarter holds the heaviest meaning. It represents someone who was present when the service member’s final moments arrived. It carries the pain of witnessing a loss firsthand—the memory of a final battle, a final goodbye, or the moment a fellow soldier gave everything. It tells the family:continue reading …

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