Memorial Affairs

As far back as anyone can remember, African American Veterans and citizens in the Mississippi River towns of Vidalia, Louisiana, and Natchez, Mississippi, have come together on Memorial Day to honor military service to the country and pay respects to loved ones interred at the Natchez National Cemetery.

Cemetery foreman and Army Veteran Jason Hogan was recently recognized for his commitment to America’s citizen-soldiers with the presentation of a Patriot Award, which honors supervisors who provide extraordinary support of employees serving in the National Guard and Reserves.

The journey for these Veterans was started by the Missing in America Project, a non-profit dedicated to finding family of deceased, and providing a proper burial for Veterans.

Rose and William Volkman both served in the Navy in World War I. This month, as the world reflects on the impact of America's contribution in that war, we reflect on what the Volkmans' service meant to America.

An important change to VA memorial benefits allows Veterans and their family members to find out in advance if they are eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery.

With pre-need eligibility determination Veterans and family members can find out in advance if they are eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery and make arrangements prior to their time of need.

In honor of the day the United States entered the war on April 6, 1917, VA’s National Cemetery Administration (NCA) will host wreath-laying ceremonies this week to commemorate and honor the 353,082 World War I Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries across the country.

VA announced today a new online schedule for all VA national cemeteries that will allow families, friends and community members to find time and location information for those being interred.

For eighth grader Kinley Wilson, the sounds of rifle volleys from VA's Fort Gibson National Cemetery inspired an essay on the service and sacrifice of America's Veterans.

There are many monuments to women Veterans in VA national cemeteries across the country. During this month, we encourage you to find one near you, and to learn more about the contributions, serve, and sacrifice of the American women Veteran.

San Francisco State University, Black Hills State University and University of Central Florida will conduct cemetery research and produce educational material for K-12 schools and the general public in an effort to promote community engagement with Veterans’ history.

For the sixth consecutive time, the VA's National Cemetery Administration was ranked first in customer satisfaction among the nation’s top corporations and federal agencies in an independent survey.