Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Suite 1, Schuylerville, NY 12871
518.581.9128 ext 209 | info@snchga.org
Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Veteran organization honoring our fallen veterans since 1999
About Us
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What We Do
The Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association is a locally-based all-volunteer organization whose mission is to serve as an official.
What We Do
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What We Do
We perform ceremonial military funeral honors for honorably discharged veterans at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery located.
Interested in Joining the Honor Guard?
Interested in Joining the Honor Guard?
Interested in Joining the Honor Guard?
We welcome honorably discharged veterans, men and women, to join the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association and Color Guard.
How You Can Help
Interested in Joining the Honor Guard?
Interested in Joining the Honor Guard?
You can support the Honor Guard in several ways. Volunteer, donate, sponsor an event, or inquire about upcoming events or.
The Traditions of Military Funeral Honors
What to Expect at the Service
What to Expect at the Service
What to Expect at the Service
Military Funeral Honors (MFH) is a tradition so important to our nation’s foundation and fabric.
Three Volleys of Rifle Fire
What to Expect at the Service
What to Expect at the Service
At military funerals, one often sees three volleys of shots fired in honor of the.
Playing of Taps
What to Expect at the Service
13 Folds of the Flag
The origins of “Taps,” the distinctive bugle melody played at U.S. military funerals and memorials.
13 Folds of the Flag
What to Expect at the Service
13 Folds of the Flag
At the Saratoga National Cemetery either Active Duty or the Honor Guard pay meticulous attention.
New, Events and Volunteer Opportunities
Saratoga National Cemetery's Wreaths Across America
Wreath Recovery begins at 09:00 am, Saturday , January 24th, weather permitting. Alternate dates: Saturday, February 21st and Saturday, March 7th.
For more information or volunteering visit the website.
Patriot Flight April 14, 2026
Patriot Flight Inc., is a member of the National Honor Flight Network serving 7 counties in NY including Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Greene, Washington, and Columbia Counties as well as parts of Vermont and Massachusetts
For more information on applying to be on an PatriotFlight or becoming a volunteer visit https://patriotflight.org/
Leatherstocking Honor Flight April 18th, 2026
Leatherstocking Honor Flight April 18th, 2026
Leatherstocking Honor Flight remains committed to honoring America’s veterans by transporting them to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice—at no cost to the veterans.
For more information on applying to be on an Honor Flight or becoming a volunteer, visit https://leatherstockinghonorflightny.org/
Remembering Past HGA Members
Barry L. Baker, 78, beloved by all who knew him, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, at the Stratton VA Medical Center following a brief illness....MORE
Robert Flower went home to the arms of his heavenly Father on March 23, 2025.
Bob was born on January 14, 1940 in Granville, NY... MORE
Harvey R. Nutter, Jr., 74, of Ballston Spa, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Saratoga Hospital...MORE
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Friday Squad Member, Frank “Waite” Cowles on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the age of 80....MORE
Robert Sidney Garland, 95, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada... MORE
Robert Joseph Newhouse, 86, of Middletown Rd. passed away Saturday May 11, 2024 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home...MORE
Stanley J. Stewart, 94, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. He was born in Troy on August 18, 1929, to Stanley and Josephine Stewart....MORE
Alan L. Ernst, 76, a lifelong resident of Schuylerville, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023...MORE
Raffaele “Ralph” Pascazio, 82, died peacefully early Friday morning, March 31, 2023 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany with his loving family at his side...MORE
Donald R. “Don” Coldwell, 81, of West Hebron, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side...MORE
Information about The Cemetery
History
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Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery is New York State’s sixth national veteran’s cemetery and the 116th in the National Cemetery Administration.
More than 1.4 million veterans live in New York and more than 225,000 reside in the Albany/Saratoga area. The first phase of construction, encompassing 60 acres of the 351-acre cemetery
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery is New York State’s sixth national veteran’s cemetery and the 116th in the National Cemetery Administration.
More than 1.4 million veterans live in New York and more than 225,000 reside in the Albany/Saratoga area. The first phase of construction, encompassing 60 acres of the 351-acre cemetery, included 5,000 gravesites, 2,000 lawn crypts, 1,500 columbaria niches and 700 garden niches for cremated remains. At full capacity, Solomon-Saratoga can provide burial space for 175,500 veterans and eligible dependents.
On Jan. 24, 2002, President George W. Bush signed legislation renaming Saratoga National Cemetery as the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Congressman Solomon was known as the champion of veterans’ causes. Among his accomplishments, he spearheaded the effort to create the cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs and successfully led a drive to establish the national cemetery in which he is now interred.
Monuments and Memorials
The ship’s bell from the USS Saratoga, CV-3, was installed as a memorial at the cemetery in 1999. The USS Saratoga was launched in 1925 and spent 20 years at sea, including action during World War II. It was taken out of service and destroyed in 1946. New York Congressman Dean P. Taylor requested the bell in 1946. It was first displayed at Saratoga Spring’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Home, dedicated on Veteran’s Day in 1949. The bell was later restored and permanently mounted at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.
An American gray granite memorial was erected in 2001 to honor veterans from Saratoga County, N.Y. The monument features two granite slabs inscribed with approximately 980 names of individuals who gave their lives for their country. A granite obelisk is at the forefront of the monument.
A pyramidal black-mist granite memorial for Congressman Gerald B.H. Solomon, who was instrumental in the national cemetery’s establishment and a proponent of veteran causes, was erected in 2002, the year the cemetery was renamed in his honor.
A granite and bronze memorial was erected in honor of U.S. submariner veterans on Oct. 19, 2002.
The cemetery also has a walkway that features a number of memorials erected by various veterans and fraternal organizations in honor of events and fallen comrades.
The American Veterans (AMVETS) donated a carillon in 1999.
Eligibility
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Eligibility
Burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. A Veteran’s spouse, widow or widower, minor dependent children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities may also be e
Burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. A Veteran’s spouse, widow or widower, minor dependent children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities may also be eligible for burial. Eligible spouses and children may be buried even if they predecease the Veteran. Members of the reserve components of the armed forces who die while on active duty or who die while on training duty, or were eligible for retired pay, may also be eligible for burial.
Want to retire a flag ?
Want to retire a flag ?
Want to retire a flag ?
You can retire a flag at the cemetery—there’s a special drop box for flags at the Public Information Center.
Retirement ceremonies are held twice a year.
The cemetery is open daily from 8:30am to 4pm.provider in the industry.
VA & Partner Organizations
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
VA Women’s Health Care Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
VA Women’s Health Care Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
VA Women’s Health Care Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
VA Women’s Health Care Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
VA Women’s Health Care Albany Stratton VA Medical Center