Memorial Affairs

Vietnam Veteran Hardy Bryan learned that his direct ascendant, Nathan Bryan, is one of the 49 Revolutionary War soldiers interred at a VA national cemetery.

Army Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Garfield M. Langhorn was reinterred at Calverton National Cemetery, New York, on July 3, 2026.

Marine Corps legend and Navy Cross recipient Lt. Col. William Leftwich Jr. has a new headstone.

Honoring service, supporting families: VRCN partners unite to help Americans remember fallen service members and support their loved ones this Memorial Day.

Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph L. Burke finally received the honorable burial he earned, more than 80 years after his death aboard a World War II “hell ship.”

Last week, the Omaha National Cemetery interred the remains of 16 World War II soldiers.

NCA earned the highest customer satisfaction score in 2025 by any public or private organization, according to American Customer Satisfaction Index.

VA, and the National Cemetery Administration, welcome the Honorable Samuel B. Brown as the eighth Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs.

“VLM for Living Veterans” allows Veterans to share their photos, autobiographies, military and life milestone achievements today.

In November 2024, VA's National Cemetery Administration (NCA) officially opened new Green Burial sections at three national cemeteries.

Beginning on Nov. 9, 2024, VA will accept applications for payment of a monetary allowance for privately purchased OBRs and for OBRs provided by a grant-funded cemetery, when the OBR is placed at the time of interment. This allowance may be paid for burials that occurred on or after the effective date of the new authority which is Jan. 5, 2023.  

With help from VBA and NCA, an administrative correction honored a WWII soldier's service and Jewish identity.