Best Military Cemetery Oakland Near Me

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The office for the cemetery is located off-site. Sacramento Valley National Cemetery oversees this cemetery; please call 707-693-2460 on Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.

A Veteran's spouse, widow or widower, minor dependent children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities may also be eligible for burial. Eligible spouses and children may be buried even if they predecease the Veteran.

Members of the reserve components of the armed forces who die while on active duty or who die while on training duty, or were eligible for retired pay, may also be eligible for burial.

Fax all discharge documentation to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 1-866-900-6417 and follow-up with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117.

For information on scheduled burials in our national cemeteries, please go to the Daily Burial Schedule.

For educational materials and additional information on this cemetery, please visit the Education section, located below.

Natural, fresh-cut flowers are welcomed on graves any time. We remove flowers when they become unsightly or to facilitate mowing.

One small American flag may be placed on the grave. We remove it when it becomes damaged, faded, or tattered, and dispose of it properly. No object shall be attached to a marker or niche cover, protrude above the top of an upright headstone or encroach on an adjacent grave.

Artificial flowers may only be placed on graves from five (5) days before through five (5) days after, Easter Sunday and Memorial Day. Potted plants may only be placed on graves five (5) days before through five (5) days after, Easter Sunday and Memorial Day. Christmas wreaths and grave blankets only may be placed on graves from December 15th through January 5th.

The Department of Veterans Affairs does not permit adornments that are offensive, inconsistent with the dignity of the cemetery, or may pose a safety hazard. Permanent plantings, statues, battery or solar-powered items, balloons, breakable items, and commemorative items are not allowed at any time.

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