Cheyenne National Cemetery

Cheyenne National Cemetery is a VA national cemetery in Cheyenne, Wyoming. VA lists it as open for burials. Burial is free for eligible veterans, their spouses and dependent children.

Source: National Cemetery Administration (cem.va.gov), retrieved May 2026

History of Cheyenne National Cemetery

In January 2017, VA purchased the land located southeast of US Department of Agriculture Research Center on Hildreth Road for $64,099. The property is located in Laramie County. The initial phase of construction will develop approximately 2.42 acres and provide for approximately 1,604 gravesites, accommodating both casketed and cremated remains.

In addition to gravesites, the cemetery will include other features such as a front entrance off Hildreth Road, a columbarium and memorial plaque wall, a flagpole assembly area, a committal shelter, and a gravesite locator kiosk. Other cemetery infrastructure features will include roads, landscaping, and irrigation.

Directions

From the Denver International Airport: Follow E-470 North to Interstate 25. Head north on I-25 for 104 miles. Take Exit 8B to merge onto I-80 W toward Laramie. Take Exit 357 for WY-222 toward Roundtop Road. Continue to WY-222/Roundtop Road to Hildreth Road for 5.3 miles/9 minutes. Turn left onto Hildreth Road onto USDA property. Keep left following signage to Cheyenne National Cemetery.

Flowers and grounds rules

Cemetery policies are conspicuously posted and readily visible to the public.

Fresh cut flowers may be placed on the graves throughout the year. Temporary plastic flower containers are available for use.

Who can be buried at Cheyenne National Cemetery?

VA national cemeteries accept a veteran who didn't receive a dishonorable discharge, a service member who died on active duty or in training, the veteran's spouse or surviving spouse (even if they remarried), and minor or, in some cases, unmarried adult dependent children. National Guard and Reserve members qualify under narrower rules. You can ask VA for a pre-need eligibility decision in advance; it does not reserve a gravesite.

What does burial here include at no cost?

• A gravesite in any VA national cemetery with available space
• Opening and closing of the grave
• A government-provided burial liner
• A government-provided headstone or marker
• Perpetual care of the gravesite

Veterans also receive a burial flag, a Presidential Memorial Certificate (presented to the next of kin at the burial) and military funeral honors, which include the playing of Taps and two uniformed service members who present the flag. The committal service is held at a committal shelter, not at the grave, and lasts about 20 minutes. National cemeteries have no viewing facilities, so the funeral itself is held elsewhere.

How do you schedule a burial at Cheyenne National Cemetery?

1. Gather the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers, and the deceased's details (Social Security number, dates of birth and death, relationship to the veteran).
2. Fax the discharge papers to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 866-900-6417, or email them to [email protected] with the deceased's name in the subject line.
3. You or the funeral director call 800-535-1117 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET) to request Cheyenne National Cemetery and a date. National cemeteries hold burials Monday through Friday.

Where is the Cheyenne National Cemetery burial schedule?

VA posts a daily burial schedule for every national cemetery. Search it for Cheyenne National Cemetery to see the committal services planned there. It only lists burials whose families agreed to publish them. To change or cancel a burial that's already scheduled, contact Cheyenne National Cemetery directly at 307-778-7316.

Headstone, flag and burial allowance

• Government headstone or marker: tell the scheduling office which headstone, marker, niche cover or medallion you want when you schedule the burial.
• Burial flag: VA Form 27-2008.
• Burial allowance: For a non-service-connected death on or after October 1, 2026, VA pays up to $1,032 toward burial and funeral costs and $1,032 for a plot; for a service-connected death on or after September 11, 2001, the burial allowance is up to $2,000. Claim it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. All benefits

After the funeral: survivor benefits and the estate

A surviving spouse, child or parent may qualify for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), a tax-free monthly VA benefit, for example when the death was service connected (VA Form 21P-534EZ). The veteran's estate is settled under Wyoming law; our sister site ProbateUS explains how probate works in Wyoming and lists each county's probate court. For the rest of the paperwork, from Social Security to bank accounts, DeathUS has a step-by-step checklist of what to do when someone dies.

Nearest cemeteries

The three veterans cemeteries closest to Cheyenne National Cemetery, by straight-line distance:

• Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO: 106 mi, open for burials
• Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance, Alliance, NE: 124 mi, open for burials
• Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery, Evansville, WY: 136 mi, open for burials