Ground was broken recently in Sarasota, Fla. in a ceremony dedicating the new 295-acre Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery. The new cemetery will begin burials late this year. Information on VA burial benefits can be obtained from national cemetery offices, from VA's Burial and Memorials webpage or by calling VA regional offices toll-free at (800) 827-1000. For information on the Sarasota VA National Cemetery, call the cemetery office at (941) 861-9840 or, toll-free, at (877) 861-9840. To make burial arrangements at the time of need, call the national cemetery scheduling office at (800) 535-1117.
Learn more about Burial and Memorial Benefits at Military.com.
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