Heinrich, Luján, and Vasquez Welcome Over $16.7 Million to Establish Carlsbad State Veterans Cemetery

CARLSBAD, N.M. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed $16,711,624 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Carlsbad State Veterans Cemetery, which will serve more than 5,000 veterans and eligible family members in the Carlsbad region of New Mexico.  

The grant will fund construction at the cemetery, including entry monument and gates, administration building, maintenance building, committal service shelter, flag assembly area, 300 double-depth pre-placed crypts, 250 columbarium niches, 500 in-ground cremation gravesites, and a memorial wall. The VA will also reimburse the cost of fabrication and delivery of pre-placed crypts up to the amount of $625,670. 

“New Mexico veterans have sacrificed so much in service to our country, and we owe them and their families a lasting a debt of gratitude,” said Heinrich. “I’m proud to welcome $16.7 million to establish the Carlsbad State Veterans Cemetery, ensuring veterans in southeastern New Mexico have a final resting place where their service and sacrifice can be honored.” 

“New Mexico’s veterans have served our country with dignity and honor, and we have a responsibility to ensure they receive the recognition and respect they deserve,” said Luján. “This $16.7 million federal investment will help ensure veterans in southeastern New Mexico have a final resting place close to home. I’m honored to welcome this investment and will continue working to ensure New Mexico’s veterans and their families receive the benefits and support they have earned.” 

“We owe veterans the honor and dignity of being laid to rest in a place that recognizes their sacrifice for our country,” said Vasquez. “A new State Veterans Cemetery in Carlsbad will mean a lot to families in southeast New Mexico, who will finally have a place to bury their loved ones with honor and distinction much closer to home.” 

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