The ossuary houses 3042 remains of Serbian and Austro-Hungarian soldiers who died and were buried in villages during the battle of the First World War.

At the top of the monument is a bronze figure of an eagle with outstretched wings, holding a laurel wreath in its beak.

Rifles with shajkacs and an eagle with a laurel wreath have a common symbolism – marking the battle that ended with the Serbian victory.

Plaques were added on the sides on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the battle and in honor of the Italian volunteers in the Serbian army.

On June 28, 1928, the ceremony of consecrating the ossuary on Cer was a big event, which was attended by: Prime Minister Velja Vukicevic, National Assembly Speaker Ninko Peric, several ministers and generals, Czechoslovak Ambassador Jan Seba, Czechoslovak Army Chief of Staff General Jan Syrový and many citizens.

Also, a park was formed on the surrounding area and a building containing a chamber for the deposition of wreaths and an apartment for the keeper was built north of the monument.