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Missouri
Veterans Cemetery
Conduct
of the Interment Service: The interment service is a traditional
graveside service although it is held in the committal shelter.
Brief remarks and prayer by a member of the clergy are followed
by full military honors. Upon conclusion, the cemetery staff will
transport the remains to the interment site. Office Hours: The cemetery office is located in the administration building and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The office is closed on state and national holidays. Scheduling assistance during the weekend is available by calling 417-823-3944. Click on the photos below to see enlarged images
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The
Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Springfield is the result of
a partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the
Missouri Veterans Commission. Realizing the National Cemetery in
Springfield would soon approach full capacity, plans were made to
ensure Veterans in southwest Missouri would have access to a Veterans
cemetery. The result was the establishment of the Missouri State
Veterans Cemetery at Springfield, with the first interment conducted
on 10 January 2000. Situated on 60 tranquil acres, the cemetery
has an approximate capacity of 30,000 gravesites. The cemetery also
contains two attractive columbariums for the placement of cremains.
The cemetery facilities include a committal shelter, administration
and maintenance area, and paved walkways with benches for rest and
meditation. 
