Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery (Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery)
The state veterans cemetery in Evansville. It provides a burial plot and a grave vault for casket burials at no charge. Survivors pay for funeral home services, supplies, and transportation to the cemetery.
Who it is for
Any veteran who received any discharge other than dishonorable from the U.S. armed forces. The spouse, handicapped child, or minor child of an eligible veteran may also qualify for burial if they are placed in the same plot as the veteran.
Focus: Surviving spouses and families
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the program.
How to apply
- Call the cemetery at 307-235-6673 to ask about eligibility and to arrange a burial.
- Have the veteran's discharge paperwork (such as a DD214) ready to confirm eligibility.
- Work with the funeral home of your choice for services, supplies, and transportation, which survivors pay for; the plot and grave vault are provided at no charge.
Deadline: No application deadline. Contact the cemetery to arrange a burial as the need arises. (Deadline not confirmed)
Amount: Burial plot and grave vault provided at no charge
Verified as of 2026-07-06. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.