"For all who visit a National Cemetery it is an ah inspiring experience, the resting place of over 3 million American Hero's
I would like to go over a little bit about how it all ends. This can be so different for so many people and so many families but for Veterans it can be simple and peaceful. Every Veteran with an Honorable Discharge is authorized to be baried in our great National Cemeteries but many don't understand how do arrange it or what do when it comes to be that time. I can only say this one way, make sure you have either your discharge paperwork or DD 214 available because if your loved one passes away and they are a veteran than that is all you will need. You would contact the care taker or administration office of the local National Cemetery and give them that information and they would take care of the rest.
A little history on the National Cemeteries. Until the Civil War we had never had any kind of collective locations for Veterans of any war to be laid to rest at. President Lincoln was allocated funds by the US Congress to build cemeteries for the Civil War Casualties. Since than US Causality's from every war have been laid to rest in the 130 National Cemeteries across the country. All Veterans with an Honorable Discharge and their dependents are eligible for burial at no charge to their families as well as a marker or head stone a burial flag and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. These hollowed grounds have been being maintained and cared for for over 150 years now. They will be continued to be cared for as well, from my research many employs that tend to these places also served in the military and the ones that did not serve often consider it their civic duty to care for the grounds and the Service Members that rest their.
You can watch this on YouTube, its a great little clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ESNHb9_YQ
Ride with pride when its Red, White and Blue! US Army Combat Vets Jo White
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