Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has given over $77 million in grants to help expand and improve state-run Veterans cemeteries. This funding includes support for 20 existing cemeteries and the creation of Alaska's first state Veterans cemetery. The grants aim to provide better burial access for Veterans and their families.
Key Facts
- The VA's grants total more than $77 million for Veterans cemeteries.
- Projects in 20 state cemeteries, including Alaska's first, will receive funding.
- The funding helps ensure burial access for Veterans and their families.
- Over 43,705 burials took place in cemeteries funded by these grants in fiscal year 2025.
- The grants help states manage future burial space needs and cover construction costs.
- Funding specifics include $16.7 million for a new cemetery in Alaska and $12.8 million for expansion in Texas.
- Since 1980, the VA has given over $1.1 billion to support 124 Veterans cemeteries in the U.S.
- More than 94% of U.S. Veterans live within 75 miles of a Veterans cemetery due to the VA’s efforts.
