LDVA's Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, located in Keithville, La., was the first state cemetery to be constructed.
The gates to the cemetery and the bathrooms in the vestibule are always open.
06/02/2025
Volunteers: @ Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery and @ Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation
REMINDER
We have scheduled the retrieval of flags for Thursday, 5 June, 1:00 pm.
05/27/2025
FLAG PICK UP CHANGE DATE:
Due to the weather @ Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery and Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation along with the need to preserve the condition of the flags we have changed the flag pick up date to JUNE 5 @ 1:00 PM.
05/27/2025
REMINDER: TOMORROW Flag PICKUP May 27, 2025 @ 9:00 am
7970 Mike Clark Road Keithville, La 71047
To volunteer call or text 318-230-5678
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation
05/23/2025
The Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery and the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation would like to Thank everyone that came out today for the Memorial Day Flag placement at the cemetery. It was a great turn out on a beautiful "warm" day. The North DeSoto Middle School is always a big help. Thank you all for honoring our fallen veterans with love and respect.
05/22/2025
REMINDER: Flag Placement May 23, 2025 @ 9:00 am
7970 Mike Clark Road Keithville, La 71047
To volunteer call or text 318-230-5678
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation
LET US HONOR OUR VETERANS
03/21/2025
Hello,
The Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery along with Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation would like to invite everyone out and to participate in the 2025 Memorial Day Events. Please see the attached flyer for detail information and contact information to sign up to volunteer!
03/10/2025
2025 Calendar of Events
01/22/2025
ALL STATE OFFICES will be closed statewide Thursday, January 23, 2025.
01/02/2025
TOMORROW- TOMORROW -FRIDAY 3 JANUARY 2025 @ 1:00PM REMINDER: It's time to retrieve/pick up the wreaths. Come help us along with Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation pick up the wreaths on Friday 3 January 2025@ 1:00 PM. The Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation is looking anyone that would like to help us along with family, friends pick up the wreaths from the gravesites. You can just show up, you can call or text 318-464-0117 or you can email: nlvcfoundation@gmail.com.
01/01/2025
REMINDER: It's time to retrieve/pick up the wreaths. We along with the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation request your assistance on retrieving/picking up the wreaths on Friday 3 January 2025@ 1:00 PM. The Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation is looking for family, friends, and volunteers to help pick up the wreaths from the gravesites. If you would like to participate in our wreath retrieval you can call or text 318-464-0117 or you can email: nlvcfoundation@gmail.com.
12/30/2024
REMINDER: It's time to retrieve the wreaths. We along with the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation request your assistance on retrieving the wreaths on Friday 3 January 2025@ 1:00 PM. The Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation is looking for family, friends, and volunteers to help pick up the wreaths from the gravesites. If you would like to participate in our wreath retrieval you can call or text 318-464-0117 or you can email: nlvcfoundation@gmail.com.
12/05/2024
REMINDER: TOMORROW DECEMBER 6, 2024 @ 1:00 PM. Come help us place wreaths to honor the sacrifice our veterans have made! The Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Foundation is looking for family, friends, and volunteers to ensure each veteran interred at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery have a wreath this holiday season. You can do this by participating in our wreath placement for "Wreaths Across the Cemetery" on DECEMBER 6, 2024 @ 1:00 PM. For more information you can call or text 318-464-0117 or you can email: nlvcfoundation@gmail.com
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The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs aids residents of our state who served in the United States Armed Forces during any war, combat, or special periods of service during peacetime, along with their dependents and beneficiaries, in receiving any and all benefits to which they may be entitled under the law of the United States or the states thereof.
In addition, this department also provides nursing care for veterans at five homes, located across the state, in: Bossier City, Jennings, Jackson, Reserve, and Monroe, La. And, operates four veterans cemeteries located across the state, offering a variety of burial options for Veterans, spouses and dependent children. The cemeteries are located, in: Keithville, Leesville, Slidell, Rayville, and, coming soon to Jennings, La.
Joey Strickland was appointed Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs by Governor John Bel Edwards on Jan. 13, 2016. In this position, he is responsible for overseeing five Veterans Nursing Homes, four State Veterans Cemeteries, the department’s Administrative, Contact Assistance, and Claims Divisions, the Military Family Assistance Fund, Veterans Honor Medal Program, and advocacy outreach to our Veterans Service Organizations, homeless, and women Veterans. A large part of his responsibility is advocating on behalf of Louisiana Veterans to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Secretary Strickland is no stranger to VA, having served for more than 15 years as either Director or Deputy Secretary in two states. At the national level, Secretary Strickland served as Chairman of the VA Advisory Committee for Minority Veterans and as President of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA) from 2003-2004. As NASDVA President, he testified before the U.S. Congress on Veterans’ issues.
Secretary Strickland served 28.9 years in the U.S. Army, including two tours of duty in Vietnam. In 1994, he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel and was later appointed Colonel in the Louisiana State Guard by Governor Mike Foster, with duty on the Governor’s Military Advisory Board.
His awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal (2nd award), Air Medal (3 awards), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 7 battle stars, Airborne Medal, and Overseas Ribbon, among others.
Secretary Strickland is married to Leila Hiestand Strickland, an “Army brat”, and they are the proud parents of three sons, all Army soldiers, and twin daughters who are educators.