Iowa Veterans Cemetery

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) began fundraising for the cemetery on Veterans Day 2004 with the sale of Bronze and Silver Iowa Veteran Commemorative Medals. In 2005, Iowa’s legislature gave IDVA the authority to “establish and operate” a state veterans cemetery. Early the following year, two generous donors contributed land parcels totaling 100 acres for that purpose. On this land, the Iowa Veterans Cemetery is constructed. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Veterans Day 2006. Construction began in late July 2007. The cemetery was dedicated on July 3, 2008.

Eligibility for burial is the same as those for other cemeteries operated under the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs standards. Any service member honorably separated from the service, their spouse, and eligible dependent children may be buried at the cemetery. Please contact the cemetery to determine eligibility.