All Nations Veterans Cemetery Dedication To Be Held on Standing Rock Indian Reservation

Published July 17, 2019

STANDING ROCK INDIAN RESERVATION — The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a dedication for their new All Nations Veterans Cemetery on Monday July 29, 2019 at 10 a.m. The location of the newly constructed cemetery is 10191 Highway 6 at McLaughlin, South Dakota 57642.

This historical event has been years in the making and will solidify a place to honor veterans, both past and present, with the newly constructed cemetery.

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetary Administration granted The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to construct 2 buildings, roads, committal shelter, 128 crypts, 28 full casket sites, and 12 cremated remains gravesites. The cemetery will span 8 acres and will serve 2,264 tribal veterans and their families.

There will be a presentation on Sunday July 28, 2019 at 5 p.m. at the Wakpala School in Wakpala, South Dakota located at 12250 SD-HWY 1806. The presentation will feature various speakers who will cover the history, design, and cultural aspects of the cemetery.

The dedication on Monday will include posting of the colors, congressional comments, honored guest speakers, and a military flyover followed by lunch. The dedication will close with the first time raising of the colors. The dedication and presentation are open to the public.