Consider service life of existing cemeteries. Provide data on veteran population, including age. Investigate Availability of Suitable Land Suitable land should be easily accessed by road, free of limitations such as rock, steep slopes and wetlands, uncompromised by incompatible land uses near by, and appropriate for cemetery use.
Land already owned by the state, county or municipality is usually the best choice.
The state must have title to the land. Assess Impacts Analyze possible negative environmental and historic preservation impacts the cemetery location may have. In most cases, the state veterans agency is the best suited to exercise planning and operational authority. In some states, however, the adjutant general's office exercises authority over the cemetery. Local governments should also be supportive.