WEST RICHLAND, Wash.-The community is invited to a town hall to discuss the possibility of a future State Veterans Cemetery in the Tri-Cities on May 22.
The meeting hosted by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs will be at the West Richland Police Department at 7920 W. Van Giesen from 10 a.m. to noon.
Town hall attendees will learn more about site requirements, hear about the existing State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake and find out how a facility will serve Veterans and families living in South Central and Southeast Washington, according to a WDVA press release.
“Serving Veterans and their families by providing final honors in a State Veterans Cemetery is an incredibly important aspect of our work,” said WDVA Director David Puente Jr.
According to the WDVA, the organization is currently looking for 100 acres that meets criteria laid out by the Federal VA State Cemetery Grants Program, including access to public roadways, the availability of utilities and sustainability of the land.
