HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs (ADVA) is asking for public assistance in identifying property for a state veterans cemetery in North Alabama.
ADVA Commissioner Jeff Newton has met with multiple state legislators and city and county officials in Madison, Morgan, and Limestone counties over the past several months to convey the importance of a second state veterans cemetery, which would provide Alabama’s 400,000 veterans another final resting place.
“As we continue our mission to honor and serve Alabama’s veterans and their families, establishing a second state veterans cemetery is a top priority. We are actively seeking a land donation to help make this vision a reality,” said Commissioner Newton. “A new cemetery in North Alabama would provide easier access to a dignified final resting place for thousands of veterans and their loved ones statewide and ensure they receive the honor and recognition they have earned through their service.”…