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Virginia Veterans Cemetery - Suffolk, Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Cemetery, Virginia Department of Veterans Services

5310 Milners Road, Suffolk, VA 23434

Eligibility

Members of the U.S. armed forces who died on active duty, who retired from military service and were honorably discharged are eligible for burial in one of Virginia's three state veteran cemeteries. The veteran's legal spouse [widow or widower] and unmarried minor children under the age of 21 may be eligible for burial in a Virginia veteran's cemetery. Additionally, unmarried adult children who become permanently incapable of self-support because of a physical or mental disability before the age of 21 may also be interred. Reservists and National Guard members who completed Active Duty for Training and received an honorable discharge; those currently serving in good-standing with the Guard or Reserves; Their spouses and minor/disabled children.

Hours

Administrative office closed for Federal and state holidays. A cemetery team member will be available on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to assist visitors.
https://www.dvs.virginia.gov
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Application process

For expediency, the veteran may apply prior to death to determine eligibility for interment in the cemetery. To download a copy of the pre-application form, please click one of the links below. You may also request a copy of the pre-application by calling the cemetery at 855-4VA-VETS (855-482-8387). Please remember that in addition to the pre-application form, you must submit documentation of military service (DD214 or equivalent) and a copy of a marriage certificate, if applicable. If you require assistance obtaining military documents, please contact the cemetery. You must also inform cemetery management of other dependent eligibility status at time of application.

Fees

No cost: Veteran and eligible family members are entitled to one grave/cremation site. The site cannot be reserved. The morning of the burial the burial, the Caretaker Manager selects the next available grave/cremation site, in the order they are used. No cost: Opening and closing of the grave site. No cost: Memorial headstone [granite/marble] per burial garden section or columbarium to be used. No cost: Pre-placed, double-depth concrete crypt or other suitable outer burial receptacle. No cost: All funeral services are conducted at the committal shelter/chapel, no funeral services are scheduled/conducted at the grave sites. No cost: Perpetual grave site care.

Service area

VA

Description

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services' three veterans cemeteries provide a final resting place for our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines-a place of honor, dignity, respect, and remembrance. The Virginia Veterans Cemetery is located in Amelia, the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery is located in Suffolk, and the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin. All cemeteries accommodate in-ground burial of casketed remains, in-ground inurnment of cremated remains, and above-ground inurnment of cremated remains in a columbarium.

Providing organization

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

The Department of Veterans Services (DVS) is organized into six service delivery sections to include benefits, veterans education, care centers, veterans cemeteries, the Virginia Veteran & Family Support Program and the Virginia War Memorial. Four citizen boards work closely with the agency to support the effective delivery of services to Virginia's veterans, the Board of Veterans Services, the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations, the Veterans Services Foundation, and the Veterans Care Center Advisory Committee.