Where are veterans buried in Houston?

The Hemicycle at Houston National Cemetery is its largest memorial and the most visible structure on the landscape. It is the only NCA-managed hemicycle memorial and is one of only three known hemicycles located in national cemeteries.

Do national cemeteries have mausoleums?

Many national cemeteries have columbaria for the inurnment of cremated remains or special gravesites for the burial of cremated remains. Headstones and markers and their placement are provided at the government’s expense.

How many people are buried at Houston National Cemetery?

109,000
Houston National Cemetery

How are veterans buried?

In most cases, the veteran is entitled to burial in a national cemetery, a headstone or marker, and a burial flag, but no burial allowance. If buried in a private cemetery, the veteran would receive only a free headstone or marker and a flag. However, burial allowances are given to veterans who meet specific criteria.

How do you qualify to be buried in a national cemetery?

The person qualifying for burial benefits is:

1. A Veteran who didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge, or.
2. A service member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training, or.
3. The spouse or minor child of a Veteran, even if the Veteran died first, or.

What does niche mean in a cemetery?

Niche means a space in a mausoleum or columbarium used or intended to be used for the inurnment of cremated human remains.

How many graves are at Fort Sam Houston?

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

How many national cemeteries are there?

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) National Cemetery Administration maintains 155 national cemeteries in 42 states and Puerto Rico as well as 34 soldier’s lots and monument sites.

Can the wife of a veteran be buried in a national cemetery?

(1) The spouse, surviving spouse or dependent of an eligible Veteran or member of the Armed Forces may be eligible for interment in a national cemetery even if that Veteran is not buried or memorialized in a national cemetery.

Are caskets buried on top of each other?

Companion plots can be two plots side-by-side, or a single plot in which the caskets are buried on top of each other (often referred to as “double depth”). Because cremated remains take up less space, many cemeteries allow multiple urns to be buried in a single plot.

Is the Houston National Cemetery a National Cemetery?

In 2017, the Houston National Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historical Places. The Hemicycle at Houston National Cemetery is its largest memorial and the most visible structure on the landscape. It is the only NCA-managed hemicycle memorial and is one of only three known hemicycles located in national cemeteries.

Is there a hemicycle in Arlington National Cemetery?

It is the only NCA-managed hemicycle memorial and is one of only three known hemicycles located in national cemeteries. The others are located at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., operated by the U.S. Army, and at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines, operated by the American Battle Monuments Commission.

What was the sculpture at Houston National Cemetery made of?

David Parsons, a professor of art at Rice University, sculpted a 20’ x 6’ bas relief of three interlocking forms — a fallen soldier supported by two comrades. The sculpture, made of crushed quartz, was installed at the chapel entrance in 1965.

Who was the first woman buried in Houston National Cemetery?

Hazel Shofner Wilson died February 16 and was the first woman buried in Houston National Cemetery (Section C, Site 59). The Houston Veterans Administration Cemetery was dedicated Dec. 7, 1965.