U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in Hurlock, MD, offers a final resting place for veterans, National Guard, Reservists, and their eligible dependents at five state veterans cemeteries across Maryland. These cemeteries, managed by the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, honor the service and sacrifice of over 30,000 Maryland veterans interred at locations like Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in Prince George’s County.
Each cemetery, like Crownsville Veterans Cemetery in Anne Arundel County, provides a dignified setting for more than 28,000 veterans and their dependents. Notable features, such as the family cemetery dating back to 1875 at Crownsville, add to the historical significance of these sacred grounds.
One of the facilities, Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Dorchester County, stands out for its unique design based on radials and concentric circles around the American flag. The meticulous layout, established on a former wheat field donated by Dorchester County citizens, offers a serene and patriotic atmosphere for over 7,300 interred veterans and their dependents.
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