Missouri Veterans Cemetery

About

From the initial concept of a Veterans cemetery program, one operational philosophy has remained constant; to honor our Veterans for their service and sacrifice.

Story

In response to the desire of Missouri Veterans to be buried in a military cemetery, the Missouri Veterans Commission and the National Cemetery Administration established a State Veterans Cemetery at Jacksonville to serve the Veterans of Northeast Missouri. The first interment services were held at the Jacksonville facility on November 3, 2003. The cemetery is situated on 117.4 softly contoured acres which includes a 10 acre lake. Within this extremely attractive location, 59 manicured acres represent the first development phase of the cemetery. This area encompasses an administration building, maintenance facility, committal shelter for interment services, columbarium wall for placement of cremations, lake with floating fountain, and a walking path with a bridge spanning the lake. The tranquility of this magnificent setting is further enhanced by a carillon tower which plays a different hymn each hour. The developed portion of the cemetery has approximately 40,000 burial sites along with the Columbarium that has 800 niches for cremations.

Mission

Our mission is to provide interment for veterans and their eligible dependents in a dignified, efficient, and compassionate manner as a tribute to deserving veterans who served their country in the U.S. armed forces.



Pre-registering your eligibility is not necessary, but highly recommended. This eliminates a delay in scheduling a service when it comes time to do so in the future. Open the attached link, save and/or print the document. Fill in the information requested, and return to the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery Jacksonville, 1479 County Rd 1675, Jacksonville, MO 65260. Include a copy of your discharge, and marriage certificate, if married. Please note that the wall hanger certificate is not the discharge. Your discharge will have your dates of service, highest rank, birthdate, and social security number on it.

Eligibility criteria for burial

The Veteran must have been discharged from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable and have completed the required period of service as required by law.

Death of the Veteran occurred while on active duty.

After 7 September 1980 for enlisted and after 16 October 1981 for officers, the individual must have served 24 consecutive months on active duty or the full period for which called to active duty.

Reservists or members of the National Guard who are eligible for retired pay as a result of 20 years creditable service are entitled to interment in a Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. Reservists and members of the National Guard who are called to active duty by Presidential Executive Order and who satisfactorily complete the period for which they are called to duty are also eligible.

There is no residency requirement for interment in a Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

U.S. Citizens who served in the armed forces of a government allied with the United States during wartime may also be eligible.

If you are unsure of your eligibility status, please contact the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery Jacksonville at (660) 295-4237.

NOTE: Any Veteran convicted of a federal or state capital crime is barred from burial in a Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. This prohibition also includes those Veterans who commit capital crimes but avoid conviction due to death or flight.

NOTE: Former spouses whose marriage to an eligible Veteran was terminated by divorce are not eligible for burial in a Missouri Veterans cemetery.

http://mvc.dps.mo.gov/docs/cemeteries/precertification.pdf

Impressum

The Missouri Veterans Commission’s (MVC) social media pages allow MVC to share and discuss information about MVC programs and activities as well as other information that might be of valuable service to Veterans, Active Duty Military, National Guard, Reserves, and their families. We invite anyone with an interest in Veterans issues in Missouri to share information, ask advice or questions, and leave feedback, comments, and opinions.

We ask that you follow our posting guidelines to ensure this site becomes a place where everyone feels welcome. MVC will remove comments that contain any of the following:

• Graphic, obscene, explicit, or racial comments or suggestions
• Comments that are threatening, abusive, hateful, or intended to defame anyone or any organization
• Solicitations or advertisements, including the promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial, or non-governmental agency
• Comments that suggest or encourage illegal activity
• Comments that are not directly related to Veterans or military topics
• Comments promoting or opposing any person campaigning for election to a political office or promoting or opposing any ballot proposition.
• Comments that promote or advertise a business or commercial transaction
• Comments that include personal identifying information specific to a pending VA claim or current or former MVC employee grievance – such issues should be submitted through proper channels.
Links to noncommercial sites relevant to Veterans and military are welcome, but do not constitute official endorsement on behalf of MVC or the State of Missouri.

Communications made through social media will in no way constitute a legal or official notice or comment to MVC or any official or employee of MVC for any purpose.

Products

No cost benefits:
1) Burial space.
2) Opening and closing of the grave.
3) Concrete grave liner.
4) Upright granite headstone.
5) Perpetual care.
6) Full military honors for the veteran.
7) Those who choose cremation have the option of in-ground burial or interment within the columbarium wall.