On May 18, 2023 the Connecticut General Assembly approved the Honorable Ned Lamont, Governor of the State of Connecticut’s nomination of Brigadier General (Ret.) Ronald P. Welch to serve as the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs. Please join the Department of Veterans Affairs in congratulating Commissioner Welch on his appointment.

Cemetery Rules and Code of Conduct

Eligibility

To be eligible for burial in the State Veterans Cemetery, the veteran must have the following:

    1. Characterization of Discharge:

  • Discharge characterization of Honorable; or
  • Characterization of General Under Honorable Conditions.

    2. Qualifying military service:

  • Active duty service other than for training purposes pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 101; or
  • At least twenty years of qualifying service pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1223 in the National Guard or Reserve component of the Armed Forces.