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05/26/2026

Beginning Monday, June 1, the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery will be open for burial services. Burials are scheduled Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The main office will be open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and visitation is daily from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. When visiting the cemetery, please be respectful of other interment services occurring. Please feel free to give us a call at 806-392-9927 or 806-392-9928 with any questions. You can also pre-register online at https://tinyurl.com/2junym9h

➡️PLEASE NOTE: The official “Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony” will occur later this year. More details to follow. Thank you for your support!

05/05/2026

Thank you all for participating in our quiz about the number of beautiful Texas Stars at the cemetery.

The correct answer is 5, and congratulations to all who spotted all 5!

This cemetery is going to be a place that all Texans, especially those in West Texas, can be proud of as the final resting place for our Veterans and their families.

04/28/2026

The West Texas State Veterans Cemetery will soon be complete.

Norm Bearden, West Texas State Veterans Cemetery onsite representative, and Sarah Weede, Director of West Texas State Veterans Cemetery, spoke with KLBK News - EverythingLubbock.com about the current progress of the cemetery.

Thank you for your patience as we work to finish construction and finalize details for the opening of this beautiful final resting place for our nation's heroes.

Please stay tuned for more news and updates.

04/20/2026

Question: How many Texas stars do you see on the grounds of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock?

The answer will be revealed in a future post.

03/26/2026

As we move one step closer towards the completion of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery, we're pleased to share these construction updates with you.

Updates:
✅ The VLB began bringing and storing building furnishings at the Admin Building. The furniture has been wrapped in plastic to protect it from the elements.
✅ The Memorial Walls lettering has been installed on both walls and verified to be per the construction documents.
✅ The Service Seal emblems were installed on the Committal Shelter wall.
✅ The contractor installed bracing on the Maintenance Gate to support the wood framing.
✅ The contractor removed the fittings and replaced the PVC pipe and fittings with joint restraints, as called out in the construction documents. The tee connection will be stubbed out for the Booster Pump connection.
✅ The contractor removed the fittings and replaced the PVC pipe and fittings with joint restraints, as called out in the construction documents. The tee connection will be stubbed out for the Booster Pump connection.
✅ Routing and epoxy at the pond outfall have been repaired as requested.
✅ The pond liner has been repaired at the outfall as requested. Adjacent soils to be graded and seeded for vegetative establishment to prevent erosion.
✅ The sod and landscaping have started to flourish with the summertime heat coming in. The contractor installed sodding along the edges to help establish vegetative cover to prevent erosion.
✅ The fire hydrant along 50th Street has been installed and is ready to be tested by the City of Lubbock utility department.
✅ The contractor completed the rework of the Admin Building star at the entrance walkway. The flatwork joints are evenly spaced, and the trip hazard has been removed.

Thank you again for your patience and support. We will continue to keep you updated, as progress continues.

02/19/2026

Soon, the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery will serve as a final resting place for America's heroes.

Sarah Weede, Director of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery, and Norm Bearden, On-Site Representative, spoke to KCBD about the tremendous progress being made at the cemetery and its significance to Veterans in the West Texas community.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support and patience.

Read the full story here:
https://www.fox34.com/2026/02/18/west-texas-state-veterans-cemetery-staff-working-hard-make-sure-it-honors-fallen-soldiers/

01/22/2026

Our Texas VLB on-site representative and Navy Veteran, Norman Bearden, recently spoke to KLBK News about why the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery is so important to the West Texas military and Veteran community.

Sarah Weede, Director of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery, also talked about what people should expect to see when the cemetery is open to the public.

Soon, we will have a beautiful place to honorably lay our nation's heroes to rest. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

01/02/2026

We are delighted to share more progress pictures of the construction at the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock. The Administration and Maintenance Buildings, Committal Shelter, Columbaria Plaza, and surrounding areas are looking great. Our entire team is ready to serve our Veterans and family members in Lubbock and the surrounding communities when the work is complete. Thank you for all your support!

12/23/2025

Although there are no interments yet at the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock, the staff did place wreaths on our front gates to mark the season and wish everyone a Merry Christmas! 🎄

12/03/2025

We are delighted to share more progress pictures of the construction at the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock. The Administration and Maintenance Buildings, Committal Shelter, Columbaria Walls, and surrounding areas are looking great. Our entire team is ready to serve our Veterans and family members in Lubbock and the surrounding communities when the work is complete. Thank you for all your support!

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Lubbock, TX

Telephone

+18002528387

Website

https://vlb.texas.gov/cemeteries/index.html

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