Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery

Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery VLB Texas State Veterans Cemeteries are special resting places, close to home, where friends, family

The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery initial phase of development contains 31 acres, and 6,190 gravesites. The cemetery will be expanded as needed and will eventually be capable of providing a final resting place for more than 25,000 Veterans and family members.

06/16/2026

We deeply appreciate everyone who joined us in honoring the life and service of U.S. Navy Veteran Robert Joseph Ruggeri.

Mr. Ruggeri served our country honorably and faithfully and his legacy will never be forgotten.

Thank you to all of the Veterans, Military Members, and community members who help us to ensure that no Veteran is ever buried alone.

Join the Texas VLB for an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.U.S. ...
06/05/2026

Join the Texas VLB for an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.

U.S. Navy Veteran Robert Joseph Ruggeri will be laid to rest on Thursday, June 11th, at 10:00 a.m.

Please help us spread the word, and if you have the opportunity, please come out and attend.

We will always ensure that no Veteran is buried alone.

A Memorial Day service and roll call was held at the Rio Grande Valley State Veteran Cemetery in Mission, Texas on May 2...
05/28/2026

A Memorial Day service and roll call was held at the Rio Grande Valley State Veteran Cemetery in Mission, Texas on May 25th at 9:00 a.m.

There were over 200 in attendance at the honor-driven ceremony that memorialized the 20 warriors laid to rest here on this sacred ground, but Memorial Day activities began long before that Monday morning.

The avenue of flags was lit all weekend with open access to the cemetery grounds 24 hours per day and the headstones of all those Killed in Action and Missing in Action were lit up in the darkness of night.

Hundreds of community members came during the night hours throughout the weekend to pay their respects to our fallen heroes as taps and "Amazing Grace" echoed in the darkness from the bell tower.

“Be silent and respectful here patriots rest.”

Commissioner Buckingham is encouraging all Texans to honor our fallen military heroes this Memorial Day at one of our Te...
05/22/2026

Commissioner Buckingham is encouraging all Texans to honor our fallen military heroes this Memorial Day at one of our Texas State Veterans Cemeteries.

Our cemeteries in Killeen, Abilene, Mission, and Corpus Christi will be hosting special ceremonies to remember and honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom.

Also, the headstones of servicemembers Killed or Missing in Action will be illuminated at all four cemeteries. The grounds will be open 24hrs a day for night viewing through Memorial Day.

Event Details:
Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery
Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Guest Speaker: Reynaldo Leal, United States Marine Corps

2520 Inspiration Road
Mission, Texas 78572

*Weather Permitting

In honor of Memorial Day, VLB Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the headstones of servicemembers Killed o...
05/21/2026

In honor of Memorial Day, VLB Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the headstones of servicemembers Killed or Missing in Action will be illuminated at the Texas VLB's four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries.

From Friday, May 22nd, through Monday, May 25th, our cemeteries in Killeen, Abilene, Mission, and Corpus Christi will be open 24 hours a day for night viewing.

“This tribute reflects the deep respect the Texas General Land Office and the Texas Veterans Land Board hold for the courageous men and women who gave everything for our nation." - Commissioner Buckingham

Read more:
https://www.glo.texas.gov/about-glo/press-releases/commissioner-buckingham-and-vlb-honors-fallen-heroes-illuminated

Please join us for a special Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. as we honor the brave men and w...
05/05/2026

Please join us for a special Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. as we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on Monday!

The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery has been honored with a prestigious national award.Commissioner Buckingham...
05/01/2026

The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery has been honored with a prestigious national award.

Commissioner Buckingham is proud to share that this cemetery has received the Operational Excellence Award by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration (NCA).

"For 20 years, the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery has interred Texas Veterans with the dignity befitting their sacrifices and provided a beautiful place in the RGV for their families to come and cherish the memories of their loved ones.

I thank the cemetery staff for their dedication to preserving the legacies of Texas Veterans and ensuring their sacrifices will never be forgotten." - Commissioner Buckingham

More details here:
https://www.glo.texas.gov/about-glo/press-releases/land-commissioner-buckingham-announces-rio-grande-valley-state-veterans

With increased daylight hours during the spring and summer, we wish to allow longer time for our Veterans and their fami...
04/01/2026

With increased daylight hours during the spring and summer, we wish to allow longer time for our Veterans and their families to commune with their loved ones.

Starting on April 1st, all Texas State Veterans Cemeteries will offer extended visiting hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery just earned a national award for its outstanding performance during this y...
03/13/2026

The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery just earned a national award for its outstanding performance during this year’s National Cemetery Administration (NCA) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Compliance Review—meeting the same rigorous standards as National Cemeteries. The award will be presented at the next Texas VLB meeting on April 28 at 10:00 am: https://www.youtube.com/live/w8TuksAmmSA
Congratulations to the Mission team on winning the Operational Excellence Award—well deserved!

The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery has upgraded their Bell Tower.Borrowing an idea from the West Texas State ...
01/16/2026

The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery has upgraded their Bell Tower.

Borrowing an idea from the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock, it has been repainted and the bells themselves are a gorgeous gold color.

The color is called “ceremonial gold” and is quite an appropriate name as we work to honor our Veterans and their families!

Please check it out the next time you are at the cemetery.

Address

2520 S Inspiration Road
Mission, TX
78572

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+19565837227

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