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[Grave Diggers in a Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of four men on the right in a cemetery digging a grave with shovels. The men wear light-colored shirts rolled up to their elbows, belts and long pants. Two of the men also wear brimmed hats. On the left there are four white cross grave markers decorated with a circle and dot in the center of the cross. Flowers are placed on each grave.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Marines Hold a Funeral Service]

Description: Photograph of U.S. Marines holding a funeral service at a cemetery. The marines stand on the left separated from the cemetery by a fence made of wood logs. The ones closest hold instruments, the rest of the men stand at attention with bayonets. On the right are the graves marked by wooden crosses and covered with palm fronds.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Marines With Heads Bowed at Funeral]

Description: Photograph of three marines in uniform with their heads bowed on top of a large platform at a funeral service. Behind them is a table holding a cross and serval other items. Behind the platform stand several priests in long robes. On the left in the distance is a large group of soldiers standing underneath palm trees.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Marine Plays Trumpet at Funeral Service]

Description: Photograph of a uniformed marine standing profile on a large platform playing trumpet at a funeral service. There are two megaphones on either side of the platform. Behind the trumpet player is a covered table with a wooden cross. Below and behind the platform on the left is a group of marines standing with their helmets over their hearts beside graves covered with palm fronds.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[U.S. Marine Funeral Service]

Description: Photograph of U.S. Marines at a funeral service. Two men on the left stand at the foot of two graves covered in palm fronds by an American flag. On three priests are waking up a platform on the right with a small black table on it. In the distance a group of Marines stand in a rest position.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Aerial View of Funeral]

Description: Photograph taken from above showing the back of helmeted heads as a large group of Marines observe a funeral service. In front of them is a small log fence, graves covered in palm tree fronds, and a line of priest in front of a platform. A few lone men stand in front of graves.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Priests Pray at Marine Funeral Service]

Description: Photograph of a priest with his hands brought together in prayer and eyes closed in front of small table with a wooden cross. Beside him is a man in a long-sleeved collared shirt, pants and boots. Behind the first priest are two other priests on lower levels of the platform they are standing on also with their hands brought together in prayer with eyes closed. The priests wear long white robes with long black over the shoulder coverings.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[The Price of Peace]

Description: Photograph of U.S. Marines standing in a rest position during a funeral service. A small group of men surround a casket covered in an American flag on the right. There are rows of small white headstones, and on the left the American flag is flying at half-mast.
Date: 1942~
Creator: Cooke, Bob & United States. Marine Corps.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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