Biloxi National Cemetery

An humbling place to visit. Our family visited the Biloxi National Cemetery one evening close to closing when the sunset and it seemed surreal. I've seen photos but, to actually see a national cemetery in person was.. incredible. I was filled with pride, sadness, and totally humbled. We paid our respects to those who had come before us and left. The true heroes and heroines of our country lay there testing. Speed and power!

Absolutely beautiful resting place for thousands of hero’s!

Biloxi National Cemetery’s monthly Unattended Veterans Service for those Veterans laid to rest throughout the month whose service was unattended. Military Honors performed by Keesler Air Force Base Honor Guard and members of the Patriot Guard Riders.

Beautiful cemetery. We drive down from Laurel to participate in the Wreaths Across America with our Trail Life Troop. Definitely a special moment for our family. Very thankful for all the men and women who have served our country.

The Military Service of my Sister was wonderful. Thankfully no rain. Only thing that was missed (by accident) was mentioning of her brothers in the service. Thank you to the people who run this establishment to the care they gave each and everyone who traveled from so far away (Michigan) and others. They all were professional, and the respect the people from the nearby Air Force Base was appreciated by all for the flag ceremony. May she and her husband Larry rest in peace.

Sad, but beautiful place. Definitely worth the time.

It’s an honor to have this resting place in Biloxi, to see volunteers come together to place wreaths and pick them up off of 20000 resting places, amazing honor salute the armed forces may god rest peace on their souls. American hero’s!

My mother attended the committal service for PFC Travis Herschel Russell in 2000 with his mother, Laura Russell, and other family members. My mother, Doris Thigpen, is a family friend of many years. As we live over two hours away, when we come to the MS Gulf Coast for other reasons, Mom likes to go to the gravesite. (She, too, lost a son and knows the heartache.)
Since her last trip, Mom has suffered a stroke that left her with mild deficits. Once we reached the cemetery and used the kiosk to confirm the section, I realized I was at a loss as to how to safely get her there. Just then a member of the staff came out of the admin building to return to whatever task he was working on via his work cart, and I asked him for direction and help.
Mr. Fred Ealy (I apologize that I don’t know his proper title, though he is a veteran) went above and beyond in my opinion, to secure permission to transport Mom using a conveyance which he had to go to another location to get (cutest little buggy you ever saw).

I realize this is probably routine for the staff there, but his help made what cold have been a struggle turn into a blessing. You see, this visit was special in another way: PFC Russell’s mother, Laura, was lost to us in a house fire just less than a year ago, along with his brother and sister-in-law, Robbie and Betty. For Mom and me, this visit to honor a son’s memory was especially poignant, and the special care to get her there, plus the supportive manner and caring words by Mr. Ealy made it everything it should be. At almost 82, who knows but what it could be her last.
Thank you, Mr. Ealy, and all the staff who help keep treasured memories alive in such a beautiful and hallowed setting.

"I Visited There While Living At East Falcon In 1968, My Dad Was In The The U.S. Air Force A Year Before I Volunteered Enlistment During The Vietnam War In The United States Army, (RA), Fort Polk, Louisiana."
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Both my father and grandfather are buried at the Biloxi National Cemetery. The grounds are well maintained and the locator service is easy to use. They care for my family well.

I go there often to visit my Opa. His headstone is always clean. I love this place because of how dedicated they are to keeping it clean and beautiful.

That was the first time I went there.

I've worked there for 30 years and I wouldn't want to work anywhere else in the world Biloxi VA Medical Center is very close to my heart and it always will be it's my second home

its beautiful!! my grandma. is there and she's well taken care of there her headstone is always clean ☺

I love the pristine orderly appearance. I want to live like that but when I die I will. No one will ever know me and the ones who do will miss me.

They show such a high degree of respect for the service members and their families, so wonderful.

Low key and respectful

Very dignified funeral processions is all I can say.

Scott Allen Manville

Gave me an opportunity to do something good for veterans.