The cemetery is accessible to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Additionally, a Veteran's spouse, widow or widower, minor dependent children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities may also be eligible for burial.
The cemetery is located 70 miles east of Los Angeles, adjacent to March Air Reserve Base. To get there, take Interstate 10 East to Interstate 15 South to Highway 60 East to Interstate 215 South. Exit at Van Buren Boulevard and turn right. Proceed on Van Buren to the first traffic light, and the cemetery entrance is on the left.
The cemetery has space available to accommodate casketed and cremated remains. Burial in the cemetery is open to all eligible members of the armed forces, as well as their spouses, children, and other dependents.
In addition to the Department of Defense military funeral honors program, the cemetery's Memorial Honor Detail (MHD) is available to provide military funeral honors for veterans. MHD teams are strictly volunteers and vary in size and scope, from folding and presenting the flag only, to full honors with a rifle salute and bugler. All military funeral honors performed by the MHD are provided at NO COST to the family.
The cemetery welcomes fresh-cut flowers throughout the year and provides flower containers for gravesite display. The intent of the floral guidelines is to ensure that the cemetery is maintained with the dignity befitting a National Shrine.
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