Morovis National Cemetery

Morovis National Cemetery is a VA national cemetery in Morovis, Pr. 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

Directions

The cemetery is located approximately 3 miles NW of Morovis and about 23 miles from San Juan. From Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport, take Baldorioty De Castro Avenue (West toward San Juan on state road 26), stay on the route to Bayamon (state freeway 22), pass Bayamon and continue for about 18 miles to Exit 42 (Vega Baja Morovis), Expresso Angel A. Laureano Martinez (state road 137). At the end of the ramp, turn left, continue under the bypass, pass two traffic lights (distance to second traffic light approx. 5 miles). After the second light you will continue for about a mile and the cemetery will be on your right side.

Flowers and grounds rules

Contact the cemetery for information regarding the floral/grounds policy.

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

Where is the Morovis National Cemetery burial schedule?

VA posts a daily burial schedule for every national cemetery. Search it for Morovis 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 Morovis National Cemetery directly at 787-798-8400.

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). 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 Morovis National Cemetery, by straight-line distance:

• Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamon, PR: 17 mi, closed to new in-ground burials
• South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, FL: 1047 mi, open for burials
• Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims, FL: 1162 mi, open for burials