National Cemetery Administration

A labor of love from volunteers in Arizona will provide a dignified final tribute for Veterans who have no family to plan their funerals.

This Saturday, Dec. 16, volunteers will place holiday wreaths to honor and remember America’s Veterans at more than 100 VA national cemeteries as part of the annual Wreaths Across America event.

“Everyone was ready to get back to work. Everyone wanted to continue our mission as quickly as possible.”

In partnership with the Parent Help Center, parents are learn new coping skills, while children learn about responsibility and consequences in an austere and sacred environment.

For the students who produced their videos at a VA national cemetery, this project was more than just a final grade; it was also about honoring the Veterans who came before them.

Loudon Park National Cemetery, now a VA national cemetery and historical site, was originally a military cemetery established in 1862 during the Civil War.

I have known a young soldier from the Bronx who ran out into an open field to save one of his brothers lying wounded on the battlefield. I have seen a soldier sacrifice his own life when he threw his fellow soldier to the ground and used his own body to protect him from the full blast of a rocket propelled grenade. These men were heroes.

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.

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.

This Week at VA episode 16 features Air Force Veteran James Horton. Jim currently serves as the Director for the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu.