Gettysburg National Cemetery

The Gettysburg National Cemetery is the final resting place for over 6,000 United States soldiers and veterans. Of these, over 3,500 were among the United States soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg. It was here at the cemetery’s dedication ceremony, just a few months after the battle, that President Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address.

 

 

 

 

Special Laws and Regulations that Govern National Cemeteries Managed by the National Park Service

Reference Manual (RM) 61, 3.2.5 B. Commercial Filming and Photography

A written permit from the superintendent is required for all commercial filming in national cemeteries (NPS Management Policies 2006, section 8.6.6.2). Commercial filming means filming that involves the digital or film recording of a visual image or sound recording by a person, business, or other entity for a market audience. This includes recordings such as those used for a documentary, television or feature film, advertisement, or similar project (NPS Management Policies 2006, section 8.6.6.2).
 

36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 12.4 Special Events and Demonstrations

Conducting a special event or demonstration, whether spontaneous or organized, is prohibited except for official commemorative events conducted for Memorial Day, Veterans Day and other dates designated by the superintendent as having special historic and commemorative significance to a particular national cemetery.

36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 12.3 Definitions

Demonstration means a demonstration, picketing, speechmaking, marching, holding a vigil or religious service, or any other like form of conduct that involves the communication or expression of views or grievances, engaged in by one or more persons, the conduct of which is reasonably likely to attract a crowd or onlookers. This term does not include casual park use by persons that is not reasonably likely to attract a crowd or onlookers.

First Amendment Areas

The park has designated several First Amendment areas which can be used by less than 25 people without a sound amplification device and during park hours without any permit required. A map of the designated First Amendment areas can be found here.