National Cemetery Administration

All Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) national cemeteries remain open and continue to provide interment for Veterans and eligible individuals during this health crisis. Committal services, which had been discontinued on March 23, resumed at all NCA cemeteries in June. VA national cemeteries have been contacting families who were unable to hold a committal service due to the COVID-19 pandemic to arrange memorial services for their loved ones.

The National Cemetery Administration has implemented a robust set of measures that allows us to conduct committal and memorial services while protecting the health and safety of Veterans, their families and our team members who serve them. VA national cemeteries continue to adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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VA National Cemeteries & National Cemetery Scheduling Office: Open on December 24th

On December 11, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on "Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2020." While many federal government offices will be closed, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries and the National Cemetery Scheduling Office will conduct burial and committal services on that day.

VA national cemeteries will honor all burials that were scheduled prior to Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Beginning Tuesday, December 15, 2020, VA's National Cemetery Scheduling Office and the national cemeteries will no longer schedule interment services for December 24th. Cemetery staffing on December 24th will be limited to supporting scheduled services and may vary by cemetery. However, all VA national cemeteries will remain open for visitation.

Veterans, their family members and funeral homes can schedule burial and committal services VA national cemeteries calling toll free 1-800-535-1117 and faxing supporting documentation to 1-866-900-6417.

December 12, 2020
VA Dedicates Morovis National Cemetery in Puerto Rico

November 30, 2020
VA Commemorates Addition of Western New York National Cemetery

October 29, 2020
VA Launches "Find A Veteran, Post A Tribute" November Campaign

October 13, 2020
NCA Awards Contract to Texas A&M University

October 8, 2020
VA Dedicates Cheyenne National Cemetery in Wyoming

September 29, 2020
Maryland Receives $7,865,950 Grant for the Expansion of Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery

September 29, 2020
Hawaii Receives $5,063,660 Grant for the Expansion of Kauai Veterans Cemetery

September 29, 2020
Hawaii Receives $1,069,155 Grant for the Expansion of Maui Veterans Cemetery

September 25, 2020
VA Breaks Ground on American Indian Veterans Memorial at Riverside National Cemetery

September 25, 2020
VA Completes Transfer of U.S. Army Cemeteries as Part of Government Reform and Reorganization Effort

September 22, 2020
Texas Receives $1,316,263 Grant for the Expansion of Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene

September 18, 2020
Ft. Devens Army Post Cemetery Transferred to VA

September 16, 2020
Metlakatla Indian Community Receives $2,074,980 Grant for the Expansion of Metlakatla Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Alaska

September 14, 2020
Oklahoma Receives $7,355,463 Grant for the Establishment of a State Veterans Cemetery

September 14, 2020
Texas Receives $1,520,470 Grant for the Expansion of Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery

September 11, 2020
Three Army Cemeteries Transferred to VA

August 29, 2020
VA Dedicates Acadia National Cemetery in Maine

August 26, 2020
NCA Announces Groundbreaking for American Indian Veterans Memorial at Riverside National Cemetery; Unveils New Interpretive Sign

August 25, 2020
Virginia State Receives $5,231,654 Grant for the Expansion of Virginia Veterans Cemetery

August 18, 2020
Utah State Receives $4,270,620 Grant for the Expansion of Utah Veterans Cemetery

August 17, 2020
Mississippi Receives $3,628,930 Grant for the Expansion of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Newton

August 17, 2020
Rhode Island Receives $1,054,325 Grant for the Expansion of Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery

August 14, 2020
VA Dedicates Northwoods National Cemetery in Wisconsin

August 12, 2020
VA Dedicates Snake River Canyon National Cemetery in Idaho

July 27, 2020
Missouri Receives $1,063,647 Grant for the Expansion of Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield

July 22, 2020
Iowa Receives $1,205,724 Grant for the Expansion of Iowa Veterans Cemetery

July 16, 2020
Washington State Receives $3,457,719 Grant for the Expansion of Washington State Veterans Cemetery at Medical Lake

June 5, 2020
VA National Cemeteries Resume Committal and Memorial Services Halted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 19, 2020
The Boy Scouts of America and National Cemetery Administration Join Together to Ensure Every Fallen Hero is Remembered this Memorial Day with a Special Tribute and Salute

March 20, 2020
VA National Cemeteries Remain Open for Interment; Will Adjust Operations in Response to COVID-19

March 6, 2020
Vancouver Barracks Post Cemetery transferred to VA

January 24, 2020
VA Receives Land Donation to Expand Salisbury National Cemetery

December 13, 2019
Fort Sheridan Post Cemetery transferred to VA

October 7, 2019
VA Dedicates New Columbarium at Los Angeles National Cemetery

October 2, 2019
VA Names Acadia National Cemetery for New National Cemetery in Maine

October 1, 2019
VA Acquires Land to Expand Fort Logan National Cemetery