Planning for Interment

 

When making plans to be interred at Andersonville National Cemetery:

• Contact your preferred Funeral Home.
• Indicate that you/your spouse would like to be interred at Andersonville National Cemetery.
• Provide the Funeral Director with a copy of your/spouse's military discharge (Form DD-214).
• Plan the preferred services.

At the time of your/spouse's death your Funeral Director will:

• Contact Andersonville National Cemetery at 229-924-0343 to schedule the interment.
• Provide the copy of the military discharge paper (DD-214) to the Andersonville National Cemetery.
• Arrange for the placement and closure of a grave liner/vault if the remains are casketed. If cremated, no grave liner/vault is required.
• Arrange for Military honors to be rendered for the veteran if desired by the family.
• Oversee interment services at the Andersonville National Cemetery.
• Place remains at the grave site.

Andersonville National Cemetery staff will (at no cost to the family):

• Verify eligibility for interment.
• Work with your Funeral Director to schedule a time for interment.
• Open and close the grave site.
• Assist with parking of family and guests upon arrival at the cemetery.
• Order the headstone from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Upon arrival, the headstone will be verified for accuracy and then set.

If additional information is needed, please contact:

Cemetery Administrator
Andersonville National Cemetery
Andersonville National Historic Site
496 Cemetery Road
Andersonville, GA 31711
229-924-0343, ext. 112 Phone
229-924-1967 Fax