Groundbreaking ceremony to be held for expansion of Virginia Veterans Cemetery
Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia Court House. (Source: NBC12)
By NBC12 Newsroom | December 16, 2020 at 4:48 PM EST - Updated December 16 at 4:48 PM
AMELIA Co., Va. (WWBT) - A special groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Thursday morning for the expansion of the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia Court House.
Governor Ralph Northam and other officials will attend, announcing a $5.23 million grant to the Commonwealth from the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration to fund the project.
“Funds will be used to add 3,600 new pre-placed burial crypts for Virginia veterans and eligible spouses,” a release said.