NEW PALTZ – Ulster County Executive Patrick Ryan has announced plans to create a Memorial Pavilion at the Ulster County Veterans Cemetery at the New Paltz Rural Cemetery.
The project will include additional land for the burial of veterans and their spouses with enough space for the next 100 years.
The pavilion will be constructed with materials inspired by the Shawangunk Ridge.
The facility will be available for interment services away from the actual gravesite and will also be designed for family and friends of the deceased to honor their loved ones at any time.
“As the county executive and as a combat veteran, I am committed to ensuring that we recognize the selfless services of the thousands of veterans here in our county. This new addition will serve as a monument for the brave men and women who fought to protect our nation,” Ryan said.
“As part of our continued commitment to the veterans and their families of Ulster County, our agency along with the New Paltz Rural Cemetery are ensuring that our veterans are treated with the utmost dignity and respect,” said Frank Reggero, interim director of Ulster County Veteran Services Agency.
Ulster veterans are eligible for a burial and grave marker at no expense, upon request of relatives.
The veteran must have served in the armed forces of the US or National Guard, received no less than a “general” discharge and been a resident of Ulster County. The county pays for the veteran’s burial plot, grave marker, footing, and interment.
