In The News
July 1, 2022
VA dedicates new columbarium at Crown Hill National Cemetery, reopening after six decades
May 23, 2022
VA national cemeteries to host public Memorial Day ceremonies after two years without gatherings
April 26, 2022
VA encourages volunteers to "Carry The Load" for an American hero during trek across country
NCA History Blog
NCA historians blog about current events, cemeteries, preservation projects, headstones and monuments, Memorial Day, notable persons and much more.
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National Cemetery "General" Headstone
By Sara Amy Leach, Senior Historian, NCA
More than 4.7 million Americans served in the U.S. Armed forces in World War I and almost all became eligible after the war for burial in a national cemetery or to receive a government headstone in a private cemetery. Continue reading this blog post.
General headstones (left to right): WWI service with Latin cross and WWII service with Star of David, both Cypress Hills National Cemetery, New York; replacement for Civil War service with engraved shield, Baxter Springs Soldiers Lot, Kansas; Medal of Honor Bicentennial design, Fort Bliss National Cemetery, Texas; granite with darkened inscription, Quantico National Cemetery, Virginia. (NCA)
Video: Placing Headstones on Unmarked Graves
Watch how researchers help preserve the legacy of Veterans buried in unmarked graves with VA-provided headstones and markers.
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All Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries remain open and continue to provide interment services for Veterans and eligible dependents.
VA national cemeteries have adapted operational procedures throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to prevent the spread of the virus based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance.
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