Atlantic Gardens Veterans Cemetery
| Atlantic Gardens Veterans Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | May 2014 |
| Location | Montaña, Aguadilla Municipality |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18°29′59″N 67°06′03″W / 18.499727°N 67.100780°W |
| Type | Military |
| Size | 17.48 acres (7.07 ha) |
| Find a Grave | Atlantic Gardens Veterans Cemetery |
Atlantic Gardens Veterans Cemetery is in the United States territory of Puerto Rico. The December 10, 1898 Treaty of Paris transferred Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines to the United States control as of December 23 of that year.[1] This cemetery was dedicated in May 2014, and designed for approximately 23,000 burials.[2] Located in the Montaña ward of Aguadilla, the cemetery is on the Garden of Eden Boulevard.
The cemetery is owned by the Government of Puerto Rico, grant-funded and operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which currently manages 155 national cemeteries.[3][4] In 2016, the VA established the "Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility Program" to assist with advanced planning.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Avalon Project – Treaty of Peace Between the United States and Spain; December 10, 1898". Yale Law School. Lillian Goldman Law Library. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Atlantic Garden Veterans Cemetery, Montaña, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico – Burial Records". www.interment.net. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Administration National Cemetery". www.cem.va.gov. VA.gov | Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ Administration, National Cemetery. "List of all VA Grant-Funded Cemeteries". www.cem.va.gov. VA.gov | Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "VA national cemeteries now offering pre-need eligibility determinations". Air Force. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2023.