Memorial Affairs

More than 500 Veterans, family members and patriotic citizens witnessed […]

With roots traceable back to 1636 – when the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony passed a law that provided support for disabled soldiers – today’s VA is the most comprehensive system of assistance for Veterans of any nation in the world.

Houston National Cemetery staff highlights opportunities to volunteer at VA Summer of Service event.

Several resources are available to ensure unclaimed Veterans receive honorable burials at VA National Cemeteries.

VA’s National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is bringing burial options closer […]

This summer, VA is renewing our commitment to America’s Veterans, and we’re asking for our partners’ help in honoring that commitment, such as cleaning our National Cemetery grounds and headstones.

The #HonorAVeteran Twitter chat addressed FAQs regarding memorial benefits, eligibility requirements, burial options available to Veterans, family members.

Memorial Day originally honored the Union and Confederate soldiers who […]

It was the flag before which our loved ones stood […]

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs continues a proud legacy […]

The National Cemetery Administration’s Mobile Veteran Outreach Vehicle toured Florida recently in an effort to educate Veterans and their families on VA Memorial Benefits. The NCA outreach team took their campaign to the South Florida and Florida State Fairs in February and partnered with the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates during Major League Baseball’s Spring Training in March, to reach Veterans on their terms. Staff and volunteers representing South Florida, Cape Canaveral, Bay Pines, Tallahassee, and Florida National Cemeteries helped to support the events along with VA Central Office staff.

he National Cemetery Administration receives requests periodically to use its cemeteries for television and movie filming. “Since national cemeteries are located across the country and are as picturesque as the Army’s Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, production companies often find it easier to film on location at one of the VA’s cemeteries,” said Mike Nacincik, chief of the National Cemetery Administration’s Communications and Outreach Support Division. “Filming requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and productions must agree to maintain the dignity and respect of the cemetery.”