What are the costs to the family for services provided by the National Cemetery
What are the costs to the family for services provided by the National Cemetery?
There is no charge for any service provided by a National Cemetery. We provide the gravespace, a graveliner, open and close the grave and supply an upright headstone for flat marker. The National Cemetery provides all perpetual care of the grave..
What type of marker is provided.
For full casket sites an upright granite headstone will be ordered and placed on the gravesite. A flat granite marker will be used for the 3’ X 3’ in-ground cremation sites. The columbarium sites will be marked with granite niche markers.
What is inscribed on the marker?
Mandatory items on the marker for a veteran are: name of decedent, branch(es) of service, years of birth and death. Optional items inscribed at Government expense may include:
religious emblem, grade, rate or rank and war service(s). The following awards are inscribed at government expense: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart. Complete month and day for dates of birth and death may be used if desired by next of kin. Space permitting, an additional inscription is available at government expense. Examples of additional inscriptions are terms of endearment or quotations.
There is no charge for any service provided by a National Cemetery. We provide the gravespace, a graveliner, open and close the grave and supply an upright headstone for flat marker. The National Cemetery provides all perpetual care of the grave..
What type of marker is provided.
For full casket sites an upright granite headstone will be ordered and placed on the gravesite. A flat granite marker will be used for the 3’ X 3’ in-ground cremation sites. The columbarium sites will be marked with granite niche markers.
What is inscribed on the marker?
Mandatory items on the marker for a veteran are: name of decedent, branch(es) of service, years of birth and death. Optional items inscribed at Government expense may include:
religious emblem, grade, rate or rank and war service(s). The following awards are inscribed at government expense: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart. Complete month and day for dates of birth and death may be used if desired by next of kin. Space permitting, an additional inscription is available at government expense. Examples of additional inscriptions are terms of endearment or quotations.
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