Honoring Their Service. Preserving Their Legacy.
The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Augusta will serve as a lasting place of honor, remembrance, and reflection for veterans and their families across the Central Savannah River Area.
A Lasting Place of Honor for the CSRA
For generations, veterans and military families throughout the Central Savannah River Area have served our nation with courage, sacrifice, and distinction.
The purpose of the CSRA Veterans Cemetery Fund is to support the construction, maintenance and operation of the state veterans cemetery in Augusta. The funds provided will cover expenses not included in the construction grant from the Veterans Administration and the budget of the Georgia Department of Veterans Services.
This cemetery will serve veterans and families across the broader CSRA community, uniting Georgia and South Carolina in a shared commitment to those who served.
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Why This Matters Now
Regional Service
The CSRA has a deep and longstanding military legacy supported by veterans, active-duty families, and military retirees throughout the region.
Growing Demand
As the veteran population continues to age, the need for accessible veteran burial options and places of remembrance continues to increase.
Community Legacy
This effort creates an enduring place that honors service while strengthening the region’s commitment to veterans and their families.
Designed With Dignity and Permanence in Mind
The future cemetery is envisioned as a place of reflection, respect, and community remembrance, with thoughtful landscape design, ceremonial gathering areas, and a setting worthy of those who served.
The move toward a Central Savannah River Area identity reflects the regional nature of this effort and ensures the cemetery is understood as a resource for families across the broader community.
- Tree-lined drives and quiet reflection areas
- Rolling landscape and dignified memorial views
- Veterans memorial features and gathering spaces
- Future opportunities for legacy storytelling
Help Build a Lasting Place of Honor
The CSRA Veterans Cemetery Fund operates under the nonprofit umbrella of the Community Foundation for the CSRA.
Donations made through the fund will help support the construction, maintenance and operation of the state veterans cemetery in Augusta. The funds provided will cover expenses not included in the construction grant from the Veterans Administration and the budget of the Georgia Department of Veterans Services. In addition to a monetary donation for the cause, there will be opportunities to sponsor permanent structures in the cemetery, including benches and a bell tower.
The CSRA Veterans Cemetery Fund is a fund of the Community Foundation for the CSRA, a 501(c)(3) public charity.
Where Things Stand
Organizational Fund Formation
The CSRA Veterans Cemetery Fund is proud to partner with the Community Foundation for the CSRA, our region’s trusted philanthropic partner. Through this partnership, the Foundation provides the financial stewardship, administrative support, and charitable framework necessary to responsibly receive and manage contributions made in support of the cemetery project.
Community Planning
Over the next several months, representatives of the CSRA Veterans Cemetery Fund will engage with civic organizations, veterans groups, local leaders, businesses, and community members throughout the region. These conversations will provide opportunities to share the vision for the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, explain the project’s progress, and build broad community support.
We will continue to provide regular updates as planning, fundraising, design, and construction milestones are reached. Our goal is to ensure the community remains informed, involved, and united in creating a lasting place of honor for the veterans and military families of the CSRA.
Site & Development
The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery project is currently in the competitive bidding phase, during which qualified contractors are submitting proposals for the construction work. Bids are due Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and will then be reviewed in accordance with the project’s procurement requirements.
Phase 1 Funding:
The CSRA Veterans Cemetery Fund is being established as a long-term fund to support cemetery requirements not covered by grants from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. Our Phase 1 funding goal is $705,000 and will support immediate priorities, including the Carillon Tower, water feature, park benches, heavy-duty paving and site-access improvements along Byrd Road, campus utility needs, and interim grounds maintenance.