Fort Jackson National Cemetery — Local services in Columbia

2024-04: While recently visiting my loved ones gravesite, I needed to go to the administrative building to ask some questions. I want to give Marilyn (I'm not sure I'm spelling her name correctly) was very professional and caring. She was able to answer my questions and before I left, she gave me a hug, which was highly appreciated. Thank you!

2022: A very well maintained and serene area. I have a loved one who was laid to rest here and the representative from the cemetery met us with professionalism, care, and was well spoken. I was grateful for visitors being thoughtful and giving my family and friends privacy and space. Although there were many people visiting the cemetery that day, it was still quiet...

I recently visited this cemetery to offer respect to one of the US Air force heroes. We usually will not travel in dress uniform if the destination is too far to reach. I reached at the Cemetery office 1.5 hours prior to the ceremony. I approached the personnel at the front desk asked permission to use one of the rooms to change my uniform. They had multipurpose room and other rooms available, unfortunately they asked me to change the uniform at the rest room. I wonder whether the facility and the employees works there to...

My Daddy will be placed there on Monday morning (12/9). USAF Retired (DA VN Vet). He went home on 12/4, leaving behind a wife of 60 years, 4 children, 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was my Hero. I can still picture me and my siblings huddled around the tape recorder to listen to his messages while deployed. A man of few words but could make us laugh in a heartbeat. A soldier for our nation...