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Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery

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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.

09/01/2026

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

U.S. Air Force Major (Ret.) Johnnie Lee Pennington will be laid to rest on Tuesday, September 8th, at 10:00 a.m.

Johnnie was a Vietnam Veteran and part of a pioneering generation of Air Force women, who served our nation with honor and distinction for twenty years.

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.

08/31/2026

Join us and Carry The Load for the National Day of Service and Remembrance at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. to help clean headstones and beautify these sacred grounds in tribute to our Veterans, military members, and their families. Registration is free, but required. Register at www.carrytheload.org Thank you for all your support!

07/06/2026

In honor of Independence Day and, in particular, for the 250th anniversary of our independence, our cemetery's front gates are lit up red, white, and blue. 🇺🇸

These patriotic lights are meant to honor all citizens, especially our Veterans and their families, without whom we would not have the freedom that we enjoy today.

06/24/2026

🚨JUNE 25th Unaccompanied Veteran Burial: Join the Mission community and Texas VLB at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery as we honor the life and service of U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Kordell M. Ballance. He will be laid to rest on Thursday, June 25th, 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 left behind!

06/17/2026

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

U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Kordell M. Ballance will be laid to rest on Thursday, June 25th, 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.

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.

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.

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.”

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

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

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

Website

https://vlb.texas.gov/cemeteries/index.html

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