National Cemetery Administration

The National Cemetery Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, maintains 157 national cemeteries in 44 states and Puerto Rico, along with 35 soldiers' lots and monument sites, covering more than 23,000 acres from Hawaii to Maine. NCA provides burial and memorial services for veterans and eligible family members and is known for its strict national shrine standards for grounds upkeep. Its federal civilian maintenance workforce keeps cemetery grounds, headstones, buildings, irrigation systems, and equipment in condition at sites across the country.