What is the name of the U.S. national cemetery system that manages more than 150 burial grounds for veterans?

The National Cemetery Administration manages the U.S. national cemetery system for veterans and eligible family members.

The National Cemetery Administration, or NCA, is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It maintains national cemeteries, provides burial and memorial benefits, and preserves cemetery grounds as national shrines. The system includes more than 150 national cemeteries and related burial sites across the United States.

Arlington National Cemetery is often associated with national military remembrance, but it is administered by the Department of the Army rather than the NCA. That distinction is important when identifying the federal organizations involved in Veterans Day ceremonies and veterans’ burial services.

The NCA’s work continues throughout the year, not only on Veterans Day. Its responsibilities include headstones, markers, burial flags, cemetery maintenance, and scheduling interments for eligible veterans and certain family members.