VA Opens Omaha National Cemetery for First Burials

The Omaha National Cemetery (www.cem.va.gov) hosted a private committal service for the family and friends of four deceased Veterans, who received military honors, and one Veteran family member on Tuesday, September 27th. Known as First Burials, this ceremony was conducted at Section 1 of the new cemetery and marks the first burial of casketed or cremated remains of eligible Veterans, spouses or dependents at Omaha National Cemetery.

The new 236-acre cemetery will serve the burial needs of more than 112,000 Veterans in the cemetery’s service area for the next 100 years. The cemetery is located along South 144th St. (Highway 50), at 14250 Schram Road in Sarpy County. The cemetery will serve Veterans, spouses, and eligible family members in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa not currently served with an open national, state or tribal Veterans cemetery within 75 miles of their residence. To make burial arrangements at a time of need, family members or funeral directors may call the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at (800) 535-1117.