Alabama Cemetery Opens

Week of July 13, 2009

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently opened its 129th national cemetery with the first burials at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. Veterans with a discharge issued under conditions other than dishonorable, their spouses and eligible dependent children can be buried in a VA national cemetery. 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 Alabama National Cemetery, call the cemetery office at (205) 665-9039. To make burial arrangements at the time of need, call the national cemetery scheduling office at (800) 535-1117.

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