Cemeteries

1. A forecast that may have won the war D-Day […]

This is part two of the blog “President Lincoln: Spending […]

Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs

The National Cemetery Association scored highest in the US for customer satisfaction for the fifth consecutive time in 13 years.

Veteran, Guardsman, President, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1

Every year thousands of volunteers lay wreaths at military cemeteries; about a month later, more volunteers honor those Veterans by cleaning up the wreaths.

More than 25,000 volunteers and 1,000 local fundraising groups in […]

Public Affairs Specialist, National Cemetery Administration; Navy Veteran

Wreaths Across America helps highlight individual Veterans who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

Public Affairs Specialist, National Cemetery Administration; Navy Veteran

Helping a Veteran, or anyone else, in a crisis situation can happen at any time. Cemetery representatives at Sarasota National Cemetery, Florida, recently had answered that call.

VAntage Point staff writer; Iraq Veteran

Thor's Hammer has been added to the list of nearly 60 emblems authorized for engraving on VA-issued headstones and markers.

Public affairs specialist, National Cemeteries Administration

From early Civil War burials directed by the War Department, to today, the notion of honoring U.S. “war dead” and their families has continued to evolve.

Public Affairs Specialist, National Cemetery Administration; Navy Veteran

The Missing in America Project is a nationwide, non-profit organization that facilitates the rescue of unclaimed cremated remains of Veterans from the shelves of funeral homes, hospitals and coroners offices.

On January 25, 1862, a 17-year old farmer named Benjamin […]

Memorial Day is fast approaching, so we wanted to share […]