Memorial Affairs

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"The Last Monday in May," written by Bob Regan and Don Goodman with Veterans from Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, is a tribute to the spirit of Memorial Day.

There are more than 1,330 monuments in NCA cemeteries. They take many shapes and sizes to honor the service and sacrifice of servicemen and women

May is the busiest month for NCA as it mows, trims, waters, and fertilize thousands of acres of grass to ready its 136 cemeteries for Memorial Day events.

Each year, on Memorial Day, we take time to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.

May is recognized as National Preservation Month and celebrates our nation’s heritage through historic places. Mount Moriah Naval Plot is one such place

This year, VA is partnering with Carry The Load as they honor fallen Veterans along an 11,500-mile relay, visiting 26 national cemeteries across the country during the month leading up to Memorial Day.

The VA National Cemetery Scheduling Office has recently gone through a major change, including a $1 million renovation, which culminated in a rededication ceremony

The team responsible for studying the historic tunnel presented its findings and alternatives to DNCSC and NCA as the first step toward rehabilitation.

Erastus Cravath was such a man.  Born in 1833 in Homer, New York, to White parents who were ardent abolitionists, Cravath grew up helping escaping slaves.

On April 26, 1922, a board of officers adopted a new headstone design for all graves except for those of the Civil War and Spanish-American War.

From April 25 through May 22, NCA is partnering with Carry The Load to honor Veterans leading up to Memorial Day.