WDVA Remembers Fallen at Memorial Day Events Across State

Thousands of people joined together to reflect, remember and honor those who died while defending our freedom in a series of emotional Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs-organized events over Memorial Day weekend.

The WDVA’s three Veterans cemeteries hosted many of the events, with speakers emphasizing the meaning of the day, and formal military honors paying tribute to those who died while serving... Read more »

King Cemetery, Campus Improvements Underway

We believe that caring for our Veterans and their families is an honor, and we work hard to provide them an enjoyable place to live with the top-notch care they deserve. Our Wisconsin Veterans Home at King is proud to have earned a distinguished reputation nationally for an excellent safety record and highest quality of care ratings. 

Over the next few years, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs will be making an historic investment - over $104 million - at King. 

Across the street, our Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery is undergoing a transformation. This historic cemetery opened in 1888, and this improvement project will help us better provide an honorable resting place for Wisconsin’s Veterans and their dependents. This two-phase project features... Read more »

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MEMORIAL DAY HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

Enjoy a recap video on our new Instagram page of some of the Memorial Day ceremonies taking place across the state at our Veterans Cemeteries and Veterans Homes.

ICYMI: SPOONER GARDEN CLUB BEAUTIFIES NORTHERN WI CEMETERY

The Spooner Garden Club, which has about 28 members, was formed in 1932 and has been a staple in the Spooner community ever since. Members have been coming to the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery for many years, primarily to maintain their own dedicated garden bed.

In recent years, though, the group has volunteered their time toward a special cause at the cemetery - planting and maintaining hundreds of flowers around the grounds prior to the annual Memorial Day ceremony.