National
Cemetery
of the Alleghenies
1158
Morgan Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(724) 746-4363 or 4352 |
Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visitation Hours:
Sunrise to sunset.
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Burial Space: This
cemetery has space available to accommodate casketed and cremated
remains.
Acreage: 292
Number of
Interments Thru Fiscal Year 2005: 97
General Information Kiosk on Site? No
Floral/Ground Regulations: This
Cemetery's Regulations |
Directions
from nearest airport:
Exit from
Interstate 79 at the Southpointe Interchange, exit 48; turn left
and go to Morganza Road; turn left on Morganza Road and go through
Hendersonville to Morgan Road (4-way stop); turn left on Morgan
Road and you will travel over Interstate 79. The cemetery is approximately
1/2 mile on the right. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
There are more than
323,000 veterans living within 75 miles of Washington County, Pa.; the
new 292-acre national cemetery will serve veterans needs for the next
50 years. The cemetery is located southwest of Pittsburgh.
The firm, Marshall, Tyler Raush
of Pittsburgh has completed the master plan design, and preparation of
construction documents. Burials began Aug. 15, 2005, in an initial development
area. This small-scale development is separate from the major phase one
construction project and allows for burials to begin during construction
of the cemetery. Initial operations will be conducted from a temporary
office, committal service shelter and equipment shed.
VA expects to award a construction
contract and begin construction of the permanent phase one facilities
in the fall of 2005. The initial phase one construction will include:
an entrance area, administration/maintenance complex, committal service
shelters, full-casket gravesites, in-ground sites and columbaria niches
for cremated remains.
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HISTORICAL
INFORMATION
The National Cemetery Administration
purchased the northern section of the new national cemetery in 2003.
Approximately 10 acres of land
are currently developed. By 2007, 80 acres will be developed.
Before being converted to a
cemetery, the site has been constantly farmed since the 1800s, and the
region was the flash point of the historic Whisky Rebellion of 1794.
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NOTABLE
BURIALS
Under Development
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FLORAL/GROUNDS
REGULATIONS
We welcome and encourage fresh-cut
flowers throughout the year and provide flower containers for gravesite
display.
Cemetery visitors are free
to use the containers located in receptacles placed throughout the grounds.
Once the blooms are spent or damaged by weather, they are removed. They
also may be removed for routine mowing or other maintenance.
Artificial flowers are only
allowed after the end of mowing operations in the fall on October 15 and
must be removed when mowing operations resume in the spring on April 15.
On Easter and Memorial Day,
potted plants and artificial flowers may be placed on gravesites 10 days
before through 10 days following the holiday. During the holiday season,
from December 1 through January 20, seasonal floral items and gravesite
pillows may be placed on gravesites.
To maintain the dignity of
the cemetery, commemorative items, balloons, pinwheels, wind chimes, glass
items, votive lights, statues, shepherd’s hooks and permanent plantings,
among other items, are not allowed.
No item or object may be attached
to a headstone or marker in a national cemetery. Animals may eat fresh
flowers and arrangements.
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