Miramar National Cemetary

A tribute to those who support the U.S.A. and uphold freedoms worldwide. For those who returned and those who made that gift before we wanted to let them go. We’ll love and cherish you always. A sad day when one of ours has to be at rest and yet we pass them onto the hands knowing they made us proud.
This is a beautiful location and access is easy. Would be nice to have our family all at Fort Rosecrans though this is insignificant. Happy to have a new location in the area.

I love how this cemetery is nicely organized and well kept. I visit my mom’s grave at least twice a month and I have seen how the staff waters the trees, place new grass, place the grave markers and headstone, and clean the headstones.
During the holidays, it is difficult to find a green flower vase. I had to go to an empty section to get a vase.
During the internment, you only have 20 minutes to say a speech or not.
My mom loves dogs, but unfortunately you can’t bring your pets unless they are a service dog.
You can’t picnic here, which sucks during All Souls Day and Dia del los Muertos.
On Fridays, the staff throws away dead flowers.

On May 22, 2015 we put my stepdad to rest at the Miramar National Cemetary. What a very nice service the military provided. They were professional and everything was delivered as promised. The US Government, whom I sometimes do not have good things to say about, has done an exceedingly good job in taking care of their veterans. Not only for burial purposes but for other needs as well. The VA Medical staff where my stepdad received some of his treatment were on top of it all the time. When medical supplies such as DME (wheelchair, depends, gloves, chucks) were needed, a phone call was made and within a couple of days to a week the supplies were at our door step.
In addition to DME, the VA provided a service that many may not be aware of, which is in home services. They provide two hours per day, seven days a week at no cost to the veteran or the family. I could go on and on about the good service our family received.
The US Military takes care of their own and they do a great job!
If you do not know how to access their services, feel free to contact me and I can assist. There is no fee. It is illegal to have to pay for assistance with seeking assistance through the VA program.
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I was honored today to visit this sacred site with my boyfriend to remember his fallen friends. There were many families there doing the same. I didn’t personally know any of his fellow Marines and I’m fortunate to have never suffered the loss of a friend in service — so I was humbled to stand by his side in support.
Many consider Memorial Weekend just a 3-​day holiday: We felt it was important to take a moment out of our day as so many have given this country their entire lives.
It’s a beautiful and sobering place. The avenue of flags blow gentle in the wind, the white tombstones stand in heartbreaking rows. Each one marks a special life and today, many were surrounded by their families and left-​behind loved ones. Although it was busy, everyone was dignified and conducted themselves with respect.
San Diego is one of the most patriotic places I’ve even lived, and it was a privilege to take time to show condolence and respect today at this cemetery. Thanks to everyone who has served, especially those no longer with us.
The brave die never, though they sleep in dust:
Their courage nerves a thousand living men.
~Minot J. Savage

With Fort Rosecrans at capacity Miramar National is the only cemetary in San Diego that someone who served our country can be laid to rest with military honors.
The staff and the directors of Miramar are very efficient. Kind of methodic in a way. Which does provide relief those in mourning. The casket was transported in a horse drawn carriage style hearse to the shelter for the service. Such a lovely way to honor the deceased. This is a fairly new cemetary so it is still a little stark and seems to be still undergoing some development. Like any other military type service it is short and to the point, especially if you have the gun salute which takes up the majority of your allotted time. Entire service is only half an hour from start to finish. San Diego has many veterans so the services run all day on the half hour.
If a loved one is buried here you can be at peace knowing they are in a beautiful place that is lovingly maintained.

Went here for Wreaths Across America and it was a great event. We got to place Christmas Wreaths on the grave stones of the veterans who have passed on. Definitely something I would do again for the years to come!

We laid my father-​in-​law to rest yesterday with honor and respect at this beautiful cemetery. It was a quiet and beautiful to say goodbye.
His urn was delivered by a horse drawn hearse and conducted with great care to the shelter for the service.
As a Vietnam Navy vet, he was honored with taps and a flag folding ceremony.
We were honored to have the Patriot Guards attend and assist us in the ceremony.
It was beautiful, dignified and will a treasured memory due to all staff involved.

Under the roar of the jets from Miramar base is where I would want to be buried if I died as a veteran of these United States. This is a very beautiful place to be interred and quite different than the many military graveyards my husband and I have had the privilege to visit.
Ft. Rosecrans in Pt. Loma overlooks the beautiful Pacific Ocean on one side and the SD Bay on the other. The old graveyard in Gettysburg is shaded and green, located under many beautiful trees. The VA Cemetary in Los Angels, the big one closer to the airport is also very beautiful in it’s own way… surrounded by the city and busy apartment buildings. The cemetery on Ft. Lewis-​McChord is situated under many lovely tall trees and the cool, gloomy weather keeps it mysterious and quiet.
But this amazing place is starkly different that any of those places. It is the newest military cemetery in SoCal and is still undergoing many stages of development. However… it is that very starkness, in the middle of those rolling hills, that gives it the beauty that can only be found in the dry climate of California.
Everything is very new, nicely appointed and easy to get to. I saw mainly old veterans of my dad’s era buried there and their wives… There is amazing art sprinkled throughout and the memorial to the POW’s will bring tears to your eyes.
Whoever created this beautiful place, rates major kudos for their vision. The icing on the cake were the two hawks flying overhead guarding adding to the solemnity of the cemetery.

I’m a service member and this place is where I help lay to rest a number of friends and family. Only issue I have as this is a new Cemetary when they complete services they are blunt and to the point. We laid my friends father to rest and afterwards they apologized and said please leave and leave right now as another family is staged and ready to have their honor done. I was a little pissed about this but understood this is what happen and we need to move.

Lovely memorial service today. The staff was very professional and knowledgeable. They made it easy to pin down the details. Highly recommend the beautiful setting and gorgeous grounds. Make sure you are prepared. It helps to have the conversation with your loved ones, though no one wants to think about it!

What an awesome place to get buried. Recently my father-​in-​law passed away, may he rest in peace, and he wanted a full military burial. From what they told me at the ceremony, this is the newest national cemetery for US veterans. It is also the ONLY one that has a horse drawn carriage, which was just another thing which makes this place something special for everyone.
The staff and directors here are the best, they are very knowledgeable and also very respectful and accommodating. If I was a veteran I would want to be buried here as well. The ceremony though short (30 minutes) in our case, was short and sweet. We must remember that this is a military cemetery, so it is run in a military fashion, so that means on the dot when it comes to scheduling.
The service itself was had a 9 volley salute, the playing of Taps, and the folding of the flag to end the ceremony. It was quite touching and very heartfelt ceremony. So if you have the honor or privilege to be buried here or to attend a ceremony here, consider yourself lucky.