THE NEW GALLUP VETERANS CEMETARY DEDICATED ON WEDNESDAY COULD SERVE AS MANY AS 20-THOUSAND VETS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2013, GOVERNOR MARTINEZ PROPOSED THE CREATION OF FOUR CEMETERIES TO SERVE RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE. THE ONE IN GALLUP IS THE SECOND OF THOSE FOUR.
IT’S EXPECTED THE CEMETARY IN GALLUP WILL OPEN IN 2019 AND WILL SERVE VETERANS IN MCKINLEY AND CIBOLA COUNTIES AS WELL AS AREA COMMUNITIES.
THE FIRST OF THE FOUR PROPOSED CEMETERIES IS LOCATED IN FORT STANTON WHICH SHOULD OPEN LATER THIS YEAR. OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDE ANGEL FIRE AND CARLSBAD.
