Kentucky Department of
Veterans Affairs

UPDATE: In accordance with the new statewide mask mandate from Governor Andy Beshear, all visitors to Kentucky Veterans Cemeteries MUST wear face masks while on cemetery property unless they remain in their cars.  Thank you for your cooperation.

• The Administration Building will be open to visitors only to the extent they can maintain six-feet social distancing.
• Directors will provide masks for all employees and offer masks to all visitors.
• Hand sanitizers will be provided at the entrance to the Administration Building.  All staff and visitors must use hand sanitizer.
• Memorial services will be conducted in accordance with industry-specific guidance, including sanitizing chairs and the podium in the Committal Shelter before each service.
• Gatherings in the committal shelter will be limited to service participants and family, with seating and standing maintaining physical distancing. Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear masks.
  
• Rifle teams for Military Honors will maintain physical distancing from each other, the services and other guests. Military Honors team members folding and presenting the flag will wear masks and gloves.
• Funeral directors will place flowers on the gravesite.
• Visitors to gravesites do not need to wear masks if they are members of the same family and do not interact with staff.