Mississippi VA operates two Veterans Cemeteries in Newton and Kilmichael, where we offer a variety of burial options for Veterans, spouses and dependents. We are especially aware of the sacrifices and hardships endured by our nation’s Veterans and their families and aim to demonstrate the utmost sensitivity and compassion to those who have suffered a great loss. Thank you for considering a Mississippi Veteran Memorial Cemetery.


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Memorial Cemetery | Kilmichael

2 Legion Road

Kilmichael, MS 39747

Phone: (662) 262-4232

Fax: (662) 262-4241

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Memorial Cemetery | Newton

248 Honor Circle

Newton, MS 39345

Phone: (601) 683-2959

Fax: (601) 683-2958

Scheduling a burial for a Veteran or other family member

To start, you may want to choose a funeral director to help you plan the burial. Then either you or the funeral director will need to take the following steps to schedule the burial.

  1. Gather the information and documents you’ll need to identify the deceased when you call the Cemetery Office.

    • You’ll need the DD214 and/or other discharge documents of the Veteran or service member whose eligibility will be determined for burial in one of our Veterans Memorial Cemeteries. Their discharge from service needs to have been under conditions other than dishonorable.

  2. Decide on the burial details and gather all related information; You’ll need to tell us:

    • Which cemetery you’ve chosen - Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Kilmichael or Newton

    • Type of burial - Casket or Cremation (along with the size of the casket or cremation urn)

    • Any religious emblem or optional inscription that you’d prefer on the headstone or marker.

  3. Contact the Cemetery Office - The funeral director you’ve chosen can help you with these steps as well:

    • For burial in our Veterans Memorial Cemeteries, fax any discharge papers/information to the Cemetery Office.

    • Note - All burials at our Veterans Memorial Cemeteries occur Monday through Friday.

Military funeral honors and the committal service

What happens during a committal service for a Veteran or Servicemember?

A cemetery representative will meet you and give you the deceased’s burial documents when you arrive at the cemetery. They’ll lead you and others who are gathered to honor the deceased to a committal shelter. The committal service occurs at this location, not at the gravesite, and lasts for about 20 minutes. The burial happens after the committal service.

Note: Please be aware that viewing facilities aren’t available at national cemeteries, and the family must arrange for funeral services at a different location.

The family may choose to have readings by a friend, family member, or member of the clergy of their faith. They may also request to have military funeral honors performed at the committal shelter. Arrange for military funeral honors through your funeral director.

Military funerals honors may include:

  • The playing of “TAPS”

  • A rifle detail

  • A color guard

  • Uniformed service members who present the burial flag