Flowers will be removed when they become withered, faded or otherwise unsightly.Īrtificial flowers are permitted during the period of Nov. The cones are to be placed in the gravel area surrounding the columbarium. If not retrieved by the donor, they are then governed by the rules for disposal of federal property.įresh cut flowers may be placed in the floral cones provided. Decorative items removed from graves remain the property of the donor but are under the custodianship of the cemetery. Permanent items removed from graves will be placed in an inconspicuous holding area for one month prior to disposal. For example, items incorporating beads or wires may become entangled in mowers or other equipment and cause injury. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not permit adornments that are considered offensive, inconsistent with the dignity of the cemetery or considered hazardous to cemetery personnel. Permanent plantings, statues, vigil lights, breakable objects and similar items are not permitted on the graves. They may not be secured to headstones or markers. Potted plants will be permitted on graves only for a period extending 10 days before through 10 days after Easter Sunday, Memorial Day and Veterans Day.Ĭhristmas wreaths, grave blankets and other seasonal adornments may be placed on graves from Dec. Floral cones are available near each burial section at the water station.Īrtificial flowers will be permitted only between Nov. They will be removed when they become unsightly or when it becomes necessary to facilitate cemetery operations such as mowing. Dependent children may also be buried.įor educational materials and additional information on this cemetery, please visit the Education section, located below.įloral arrangements accompanying the casket or urn at the time of burial will be placed as follows, a maximum of three will be placed on the grave and the remainder will be placed at a central location.įresh cut flowers may be placed on graves at any time of the year. Veterans or spouses wishing to be buried in national cemeteries should have the veteran’s military separation papers available to establish eligibility, which requires an other-than-dishonorable discharge. In addition to an entrance area, an information center, administration and maintenance building, public restrooms, flag plaza, shelters for committal services, the project includes a total of 33,000 full-casket gravesites, 3,000 in-ground sites for cremation remains and 3,000 columbaria niches for cremation remains.īurial arrangements will be made after death, as with all national cemeteries.
Wilkerson Construction Company, Inc., of Marietta, Ga., was awarded the construction contract in December 2004. The site lies midway between Cartersville and Canton, near the Etowah River, offering views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Lake Allatoona. The property on which the cemetery rests was donated by Scott Hudgens, the late Atlanta World War II veteran, land developer and philanthropist. The new 775-acre national cemetery in western Cherokee County, Ga., will serve veterans for the next 50 years. The Georgia National Cemetery opened for burials on April 24, 2006. Mailing address for Georgia National Cemetery:
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