The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently awarded more than $77 million in grants nationwide to support the expansion and improvement of 20 state Veterans cemeteries.
Officials said the investments help ensure Veterans and their eligible family members are laid to rest with the dignity, honor, and respect they have earned through service.
During 2025 alone, VA grant-funded cemeteries supported the interment of more than 43,700 Veterans and eligible family members nationwide.
Among the grant recipients is Anderson County’s M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery, which serves more than 187,000 Veterans and eligible family members across South Carolina.
The cemetery was awarded $982,859 to support expansion efforts, helping ensure it can continue meeting the needs of Veterans’ families across the state.
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