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MDVA Cemetery Program Changes

**PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE CEMETERY PROGRAM: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29, 2018** As of October 29, 2018 the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Cemetery Program will implement the following changes to policy and interment costs for all five (5) Maryland State Veterans Cemeteries: Burial Costs: The opening/closing cost will be $780.00 for casketed or Read More…

Saluting Branches: September 19 Volunteer Event

Special thanks to Saluting Branches who during September 2018 provided volunteer expert tree care services at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery during the nationwide Day of Service. Unite. Volunteer. Honor. Join the Saluting Branches initiative to give back to those who gave so much. Tree care companies, arborists and industry professionals volunteered their time and talents on September 19, Read More…

2018 Legislative Session Concludes

The 2018 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session concluded on Monday April 9. Visit the Maryland General Assembly for more information on membership. Below is the final legislative update for 2018. 2 May 2018 Maryland Legislative Update

2017 Annual Report

The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs 2017 Annual Report is now available. Highlights from the report include: The Service Program, in FY17, submitted 3,995 disability compensation and pension claims for adjudication to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Maryland Veterans received over 27 million dollars in new/increased and one-time monthly cash benefits with support from Read More…

The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration Commemorative Partner Program

The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a proud Vietnam War Commemoration Commemorative Partner. The Program is designed for federal, state and local communities, veterans’ organizations and other nongovernmental organizations to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam Veterans and their families. It is an organizationally based, hometown-centric, veteran focused Read More…

Donate to Charlotte Hall Veterans Home

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Now Accepts Online Donations Business Wire February 16, 2017 ANNAPOLIS, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Giving back to veterans and their spouses who have given so much through their service has never been easier. Charlotte Hall Veterans Home now accepts monetary donations online. Charlotte Hall is a program sponsored by Read More…

MDVA News

June 8, 2017 Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Receives Landscape Makeover from The Home Depot Foundation Charlotte Hall, MD- Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, an assisted living and nursing program located in St. Mary’s County, received today a landscape makeover from The Home Depot Foundation. More than 100 Team Depot Volunteers, along with military volunteers, participated in Read More…

USVA News

The following news updates and fact sheets are provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. August 17, 2017 Forever GI Bill- Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act The President signed into law the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act also known as the “Forever GI Bill,” which will bring significant changes to Veterans education Read More…

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