VA Burial

NATIONAL CEMETERY OF THE ALLEGHENIES
1158 Morgan Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(724) 746-4363

Cemetary Location Map

The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies covers 292 acres in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania approximately 20 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. The cemetery was dedicated on October 9, 2005 by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration and is one of the newest cemeteries in the National Cemetery system. The first burials took place on August 15, 2005. It was constructed on farmland and contains a small farm cemetery with graves dating to the late 18th Century. When fully completed, it will provide over 100,000 burial spaces. Burials began Aug. 15, 2005, in an initial development area. This small-scale development is separate from the major phase one construction project and allows for burials to begin during construction of the cemetery. Initial operations will be conducted from an office trailer, a temporary committal service shelter, and equipment shed.

The firm, Marshall, Tyler Raush of Pittsburgh has completed the master plan design, and preparation of construction documents.

VA prepared an Environmental Assessment for the Washington County site in June 2001. The Department of Veterans Affairs purchased the first of two parcels from private citizens in December 2002 and the second parcel in March 2003.

This new cemetery to serve veterans in the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area is the third national cemetery in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's other national cemeteries are Indiantown Gap near Annville and Philadelphia. More information on VAís National Cemetery Administration is available on its website, www.cem.va.gov

Source: Department of Veterans Affairs
National Cemetery Administration
September 2005

Official VA National Cemetery Of The Alleghenies Website Info

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