State authorities are encouraging residents with claims against Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home to file with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court by a March
Each year in December, on National Wreaths Across America Day, approximately one million U.S. Veterans are honored by placing memorial wreaths upon their graves at
The Missing in America Project has arranged for the unclaimed cremains of six veterans to be transported from La Grande to Willamette National Cemetery in
American Legion Post 180 Honor Guard is leading the dedication ceremony for five new Milwaukie Pioneer Cemetery gravestones at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 29. The
Standing with a salute, veterans from across the Portland metro area stood in pause Wednesday at the Willamette National Cemetery. What drew all of them
Lou Nordyke stoops over a broken flag that lies next to a grave at Claggett Cemetery. The retired Marine, a Master Gunney Sergeant, moves slowly,
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It started as a simple plan.
The Veterans Legacy Program is offering a new way for Americans connect with their history. Through the program, VA’s National Cemetery Administration is forging partnerships
Each time a bugle plays Taps and a folded flag is presented to a grieving family, experts tell us that on average, 10 lives will
An important change to VA memorial benefits allows Veterans and their family members to find out in advance if they are eligible for burial in
VA announced today a new online schedule for all VA national cemeteries that will allow families, friends and community members to find time and location information for
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