The recently enacted state budget will help advance construction of the long-awaited Southern California Veterans Cemetery in Orange County.
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State Greenlights OC Veterans Cemetery Construction Ahead of Independence Day
New funding in the newly-enacted state budget will go straight to building out infrastructure for the site and laying the groundwork for new burial plots.
Orange County’s Push for its First Veterans Cemetery Gains Momentum
While state and local officials have coalesced around a site in the Anaheim hills, it’s still unclear when veterans could get a local final resting place.
When Will OC Veterans See A Cemetery Built at Gypsum Canyon?
While county and state leaders have agreed to a site, they’re still working through the details on what the final cemetery will look like.
Orange County is Running Out of Burial Ground in Public Cemeteries
In the next three years, Orange County could be out of room in public cemeteries according to the county cemetery district, prompting questions about what happens next.
When Will Orange County Veterans Get Their Final Resting Place?
While county leaders have agreed on a site, they’re still pulling together the necessary funds to make the decade-long effort a reality.
OC Commuters Can Now See Huge U.S. Flag Off 91 Freeway Over Future Veterans Cemetery
After years of debate among local politicians, veterans appear closer than ever to opening Orange County’s first state veterans cemetery.
OC Veterans and Politicians Call on State Legislators to Coalesce on Vet Cemetery Bill
A state senate committee could move a bill forward Tuesday that would bring Orange County closer to building its first veterans cemetery.
Irvine Endorses Veterans Cemetery in Gypsum Canyon, Ending Yearslong Debate
After nearly a decade of trying to build a cemetery within city limits, the Irvine City Council called it quits on Tuesday evening and supported the county’s site.
Cook: The Time to Build the Southern California Veterans Cemetery is Now
Bill Cook, Chairman of the OC Veterans Memorial Park Foundation, calls on all sides working for a veterans cemetery in Orange County to support legislative efforts in Sacramento to authorize state funds for the project.


