Maryland's Veteran Cemeteries

Maryland offers five fully operational veteran cemeteries. The Veteran Cemetery Program is led by Russell Ware, Director of Cemetery & Memorial Programs. For questions, call 410-923-6981 or fax 410-987​-3920.

Locations & Hours

Visiting hours for Maryland Veterans Cemeteries are Monday–Sunday, 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM.

Cheltenham

Cheltenham State Veterans Cemetery is located on U.S. Route 301, approximately 8 miles south of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The site consists of 112 acres and was formerly used for agricultural purposes. Currently, the cemetery conducts more than 1,000 burials each year and is the final resting place for over 30,000 Maryland veterans and their eligible dependents. Established in July 1978, it is expected to provide over 50,000 burial sites. The committal shelter was dedicated to the memory of Senator Edward T. Conroy, who was instrumental in the passage of legislation enabling Maryland’s State Veterans Cemeteries.

Eastern Shore

Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery at Hurlock is located 2 miles south of Preston and about 5 miles northwest of Hurlock on State Route 331. Opened in June 1976, it has utilized approximately 7,300 of the 14,000 available burial sites. Donated by the citizens of Dorchester County, the site was formerly a 51-acre wheat field. The layout of the burial sites is based on a system of radials and concentric circles centered on the American flag in the plaza area of the committal shelter.

Rocky Gap

Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery is a 27-acre site located within Rocky Gap State Park, just off Interstate 68 in Allegany County. Opened in June 1981, it lies approximately 5 miles east of Cumberland and is one of the most picturesque cemeteries given the mountain backdrop. Visitors are treated to views of Lake Habeeb and Evitt’s Mountain. Over 5,900 veterans and their eligible dependents are interred here. Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery has approximately 4,000 available burial sites. Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant Robert W. Hartsock is interred at this cemetery.

Crownsville

Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery is located off State Route 178 on Sunrise Beach Road. The 103-acre site, originally farmland, is surrounded by a peaceful Severn River residential community. Near the center is a one-acre family cemetery dating back to 1875, retained in perpetuity by the Carter family heirs. Opened in July 1978, it has interred more than 28,000 Maryland veterans and dependents. When fully developed, the site will provide more than 48,000 burial plots.

Garrison Forest

Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery is the most active of Maryland’s five state cemeteries, conducting more than 1,100 burials per year. Since November 1983, more than 48,000 veterans and dependents have been interred here. Five phases of development will provide approximately 50,000 burial sites. The cemetery is located on Garrison Forest Road, near Rosewood State Hospital in Owings Mills, Maryland. Formerly agricultural land, the 107-acre site is bounded by woodlands.

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