Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery

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Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery VLB Texas State Veterans Cemeteries are special resting places, close to home, where friends, family and fellow Texans can honor Texas Veterans.

The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi includes a covered, open-air structure for committal services, a visitor's center, a computer kiosk for locating specific graves, an assembly area for special occasions, such as Memorial Day observances, an avenue of flags and a memorial walkway for future monuments.

Through the TexVet Legacy Project, Texas State University and the Texas VLB continue to partner to capture our Veterans'...
10/01/2026

Through the TexVet Legacy Project, Texas State University and the Texas VLB continue to partner to capture our Veterans' legacies in perpetuity.

If you are interested in participating or sharing a Veteran's story, please see the images below for more details and contact information.

With the shortening of daylight hours and the cooler temperatures of fall and winter beginning to set in, our daily visi...
09/25/2026

With the shortening of daylight hours and the cooler temperatures of fall and winter beginning to set in, our daily visitation gate hours will change on October 1st to closing at 6:00 p.m. (1800 hours).

Please consider this when visiting your loved ones. Thank you.

Attention: The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will be temporarily closed from September 28th to October 2nd to rep...
09/21/2026

Attention: The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will be temporarily closed from September 28th to October 2nd to repair the roads on the grounds.

We apologize for the inconvenience and deeply appreciate your patience as we complete this necessary road maintenance.

The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will be closed to the public for road construction and repairs from Monday, Sep...
09/16/2026

The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will be closed to the public for road construction and repairs from Monday, September 28, through Friday, October 2. We are working hard to improve our grounds for family members and loved ones. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

In memory of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001, also known as Patriot Day, our gates are lit r...
09/10/2026

In memory of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001, also known as Patriot Day, our gates are lit red, white and blue.

They are not forgotten. 🇺🇸

Join the Texas VLB for an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi. U....
08/13/2026

Join the Texas VLB for an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi.

U.S. Navy Veteran David Eugene Garrett will be laid to rest on Friday, August 21st, at 10:00 a.m.

Please help us spread the word, and if you have the opportunity, please come out and attend.

We will always ensure that no Veteran is buried alone.

In honor of National Purple Heart Day on Friday, August 7th, 2026, and to honor our combat wounded, we have lit our fron...
08/04/2026

In honor of National Purple Heart Day on Friday, August 7th, 2026, and to honor our combat wounded, we have lit our front gates up in purple light all week.

This is not only to honor these warriors, but to remind the public that the price of freedom is not free, it is earned in blood and sacrifice.

We thank them now and every day.

In honor of Independence Day and, in particular, for the 250th anniversary of our independence, our cemetery's front gat...
07/01/2026

In honor of Independence Day and, in particular, for the 250th anniversary of our independence, our cemetery's front gates are lit up red, white, and blue.

These patriotic lights are meant to honor all citizens, especially our Veterans and their families, without whom we would not have the freedom that we enjoy today.

We wish you all a Happy Independence Day!

Join the VLB for an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi.U.S. Mari...
06/09/2026

Join the VLB for an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi.

U.S. Marine Corps Veteran David Bernard Depierri will be laid to rest on Wednesday, June 17th, at 10:00 a.m.

Please help us spread the word, and if you have the opportunity, please come out and attend.

We will always ensure that no Veteran is buried alone.

Join the VLB for an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi.U.S. Navy...
06/03/2026

Join the VLB for an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi.

U.S. Navy Veteran Christopher Ray Flores will be laid to rest on Wednesday, June 10th, at 10:00 a.m.

Please help us spread the word, and if you have the opportunity, please come out and attend.

We will always ensure that no Veteran is buried alone.

Address

9974 I-37 Access Road
Corpus Christi, TX
78410

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+13612484830

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