A tribute to Marion veterans, the ornate WW II monument at the Marion Cemetery is currently one of the largest memorials to WWII Veterans of its kind outside Washington DC. A canopy of red oak trees line both sides of the narrowing walkway up to the plaza of heroes. This spacious section is bedecked with six flagpoles and eight black granite benches where visitors may sit to relax. Each flagpole represents one year of the war. Black granite side panels are adorned on the outer sides of the memorial with the symbols of the five branches of the Armed Services.