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Our work extends beyond the cemetery

National Cemetery Administration sent this bulletin at 07/17/2018 09:00 AM EDT

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We are the National Cemetery Administration.

You may already know the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) cares for 136 VA national cemeteries across the nation, but our work extends beyond that. We lead the way in providing a variety of world class burial and memorial benefits and memorialize our nation’s Veterans in perpetuity. We work to accomplish this in a variety of ways, and all of them involve Veterans, families and partners like you. Learn how you can help commemorate and share the stories of Veterans to ensure their legacy never dies.

Visit your local VA national cemetery.

VA national cemeteries offer a rich historical connection to the local history and our national heritage. Find your local cemetery today and discover what history can be found in your backyard.

FIND A CEMETERY

Uncover and preserve their story.

College students across the nation are searching through archives, visiting their local VA national cemeteries, and sharing stories of resilience and strength with the next generation of learners as a result of our Veterans Legacy Program (VLP). See what they’ve discovered.

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Support our mission.

Help keep the stories alive. View the videos, read the Veterans biographies and provide content and feedback.

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To learn more about burial and memorial benefits