Fort McClellan Post Cemetery

Fort McClellan Post Cemetery is a VA national cemetery in Anniston, Alabama. 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 Fort McClellan Post Cemetery

The Fort McClellan Post Cemetery originally supported the once large and active Fort McClellan Army Post which unfortunately closed in 1999 due to the Base Realignment and Closure process. Despite this closure the cemetery continued to remain active and a regular stop for many visitors to the area. The cemetery, with its notable entryway arches and beautiful setting within the landscape, pays homage to the heroes who have been interred there. It has remained an active part of the community regularly visited by boy scout groups and Wreaths Across America. The cemetery transferred from the Army to the National Cemetery Administration in September 2020.

Directions

Directions from nearest airport, Anniston Regional Airport: Head east on Anniston Airport Blvd toward Cliff Garrett Dr. Turn left onto Cliff Garrett Dr. Turn left onto AL-21 N. Use the right lane to take the ramp onto I-20 E. Take exit 188 toward AL-1/US-78/Oxford/Anniston. Use any lane to turn left onto AL-1/Leon Smith Pkwy. Continue onto US-431/Golden Springs Rd. Continue to follow US-431/Anniston Eastern Bypass. Turn right onto Iron Mountain Rd. At the traffic circle, take the first exit to continue on Iron Mountain Road/Anniston Eastern Bypass. Turn left onto 10th Street/Goode Road. Cemetery will be on the left.

Directions from Interstate 20: Take exit 188 toward AL-1/US-78/Oxford/Anniston. Use any lane to turn left onto AL-1/Leon Smith Pkwy. Continue onto US-431/Golden Springs Rd. Continue to follow US-431/Anniston Eastern Bypass. Turn right onto Iron Mountain Rd. At the traffic circle, take the first exit to continue on Iron Mountain Road/Anniston Eastern Bypass. Turn left onto 10th Street/Goode Road. Cemetery will be on the left.

Flowers and grounds rules

Our cemetery floral regulations exist only to reflect the honor and respect we hold for our Nation's Veterans, by preserving the dignity and solemnity of their final resting place.

Floral arrangements accompanying the casket or urn at the time of burial will be placed as follows, a maximum of three will be placed on the grave and the remainder will be placed at a central location.

Who can be buried at Fort McClellan Post 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 Fort McClellan Post 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 Fort McClellan Post Cemetery and a date. National cemeteries hold burials Monday through Friday.

VA lists Fort McClellan Post Cemetery as closed. Ask the scheduling office what, if anything, can still be arranged here, and about open national cemeteries nearby.

Where is the Fort McClellan Post Cemetery burial schedule?

VA posts a daily burial schedule for every national cemetery. Search it for Fort McClellan Post 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 Fort McClellan Post Cemetery directly at 205-665-9039.

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 Alabama law; our sister site ProbateUS explains how probate works in Alabama 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 Fort McClellan Post Cemetery, by straight-line distance:

• Corinth National Cemetery, Corinth, MS: 70 mi, open for burials
• Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads, Parkers Crossroads, TN: 98 mi, open for burials
• Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, TN: 99 mi, open for burials