Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot

Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot is a VA national cemetery in Southgate, Kentucky. VA lists it as closed to new burials. Burial is free for eligible veterans, their spouses and dependent children.

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

History of Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot

Evergreen Cemetery was established in 1850 by the Newport Cemetery Company in Southgate, KY. After it opened with 17 acres, many interments from local cemeteries were reburied in Evergreen. During the Civil War, a battery was constructed in the cemetery as part of the Union defenses of Cincinnati. Over time Evergreen Cemetery expanded, and today it comprises 250 acres.

The soldiers' lot is located in Section 25 of Evergreen Cemetery. The soldiers' lot was originally set aside in 1892 for the burial of deceased soldiers from nearby Fort Thomas. The fort was deactivated in 1947, leading the federal government to release 188 unused plots back to Evergreen Cemetery. Today, the soldiers' lot contains 138 interments.

Notable interments

The National Cemetery Administration lists these people of note buried at Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot, with section and site where recorded.

Directions

From Cincinnati Airport take Highway 275 East for 18 miles. Take a left on Highway 471 North and travel three miles to Highway 27. Turn left on Highway 27 and travel 1/4 mile to the cemetery entrance.

From the North: Merge onto Interstate 71 South toward Louisville. Merge onto Interstate 471 South via exit number 1 toward Newport, Kentucky. Take the US-27 exit (exit number 2) toward Ft Thomas/Southgate. Merge onto Alexandria Pike/US-27 North toward Southgate. Turn left onto Temple Place. Turn right onto Evergreen Drive. Turn left onto East Walnut Street. Turn into the Evergreen Cemetery. The Soldiers Lot is located within this cemetery.

Flowers and grounds rules

Camp Nelson National Cemetery (the overseeing cemetery) is not responsible for any items left at gravesites.

Floral arrangements (up to six) accompanying the casket or urn at the time of burial will be placed on the completed gravesite by cemetery staff. Natural cut flowers may be placed on graves at any time. They will be removed when they become unsightly or when it becomes necessary to facilitate cemetery operations such as mowing.

Who can be buried at Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot?

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 Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot?

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 Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot and a date. National cemeteries hold burials Monday through Friday.

VA lists Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot as closed. Ask the scheduling office what, if anything, can still be arranged here, and about open national cemeteries nearby.

Where is the Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot burial schedule?

VA posts a daily burial schedule for every national cemetery. Search it for Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot 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 Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot directly at 859-885-5727.

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 Kentucky law; our sister site ProbateUS explains how probate works in Kentucky 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 Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot, by straight-line distance:

• Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - North, Williamstown, KY: 32 mi, open for burials
• Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, OH: 48 mi, open for burials
• Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Madison, IN: 55 mi, open for burials