Cemeteries

There are certain steps and helpful tools Veterans can take to plan ahead and help their survivors navigate VA when the inevitable comes.

All VA national cemeteries are open and will continue to provide interments for Veterans and eligible individuals. However, effective March 23 — as part of the agency’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) — committal services and the rendering of military funeral honors will discontinue until further notice.

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

An estimated 250 community members came to the Alexandria National Cemetery on Dec. 17 to participate in the laying of more than 2,700 donated wreaths at the graves of Veterans.

The NCA Cemetery Director Intern Program offers individuals interested in becoming a cemetery director the opportunity to gain the foundational skills needed to start those individuals on their career path.

The forgotten graves of 22 Civil War Veterans received military headstones at a cemetery in Oswego, Illinois

As we approach March 29 and this Vietnam Veterans Day, take the time to remember those who honorably served.

On March 2, VA partnered with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) to answer questions on Facebook about these memorial benefits.

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The first cemetery for federal soldiers and the first burial […]

With the help of the Missing in America Project, the […]