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LAS VEGAS...                                                   Relocation Guide

                                       MILITARY & VETERAN’S INFORMATION






       NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE                                   a Certifi ed True Copy of your discharge documents and a copy of
       The nation’s unique U.S. Air Force Air Warfare Center is located just   your marriage certifi cate. Pre-registration forms and instructions can
       eight miles northeast of downtown Las Vegas. Nellis Air Force Base   be obtained at the cemetery or by calling (702) 486-5920. There are
       specializes in advanced combat training for U.S. and allied air-crews,   no fees charged for pre-registration.
       as well as operational testing
       and tactics development.                                                               Reserve Components
       Nellis is also home to the U.S.                                                        Any member of a reserve
       Air  Force  Air  Demonstration                                                         component    who    has
       Squadron, “Thunderbirds”.                                                              attained 20 years of service
       NAFB conducts numerous                                                                 for retirement is eligible for
       large-scale aerial combat                                                              burial at the cemetery. Any
       exercises throughout the                                                               member of a reserve Offi cer
       year, including the world-                                                             Training Corps, who dies
       famous Red Flag exercises.                                                             under honorable conditions
       The USAF Weapons School                                                                while serving on active duty
       at Nellis puts the best                                                                or training, is also eligible
       instructor pilots and support                                                          for burial at the cemetery.
       offi cers  through  a grueling,                                                         Military Honors
       six-month PhD-level course,                                                            Military  Honors  are  not
       providing expert weapons                                                               provided by the Nevada
       offi cers to fi ghter and bomber                                                         Cemetery System. Military
       wings stationed throughout                                                             honors, if so desired, must
       the world.                                                                             be arranged in advance by
       The Nevada test and training range consist of almost 5,000 square   the family or their representatives. The cemetery staff can assist by
       miles of restricted land and airspace, and an additional 7,000 square   providing the telephone numbers and address of organizations that
       miles of joint-use airspace. NAFB employs 7,100 permanent military   may assist in providing honors.
       and 2,700 civilians, and hosts an average of 1,000 temporary   Dependents
       duty airmen daily, making the facility one of the largest employers   Dependents of a veteran may be eligible for burial at the cemetery.
       in Nevada.
                                                               There is a $450 fee (subject to change) for the burial of a dependent
       SOUTHERN NEVADA VETERANS                                or spouse at the cemetery. Burials for veterans and their dependents are
                                                               a stacked burial, in the same plot. Cremated burials are side-by-side,
       MEMORIAL CEMETERY                                       sharing the same plot. For information concerning dependent eligibility,
       The Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in the   contact the Cemetery Superintendent at (702) 486-5920.
       beautiful city of Boulder City, Nevada, which is only 30 minutes from   Costs
       downtown Las Vegas. Near the historic Boulder Dam, the cemetery is   Veterans are buried at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial
       located on 79 acres owned and maintained by the State of Nevada.   Cemetery at no charge. This includes the cemetery plot, opening and
       Since its opening, over 11,000 veterans and family members of   closing, concrete vault, headstone and perpetual care. A $450 fee
       veterans have been placed to rest at the cemetery.      (Subject to change) is charged for the burial of a spouse or dependent.
       Eligibility                                             Mortuary fees are not included.
       Eligibility criteria for burial at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial   All Funeral Services are held in the Chapel Building.
       Cemetery are the same used by the National Cemetery System and are   Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
       based on military service. The cemetery superintendent is responsible
       for verifying eligibility and should be contacted for specifi cs at   1900 Buchanan Blvd. • Boulder City, NV 89005
       (702) 486-5920.                                         (702) 486-5920

                                                               Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
       Pre-Registration
       There are no advance plot assignments at the cemetery; however, you   Cemetery Open Daily, 24 Hours
       can pre-register for a future need. Preregistration allows the cemetery
       to make an advance determination as to eligibility. To pre-register
       you will need to provide the cemetery with a pre-registration form,


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