Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery

LOCATION: Rittman, OH

This National Cemetery was the first Veterans Affairs facility to be built in Northeastern Ohio. The cemetery is planned to accommodate up to 175,000 interments in a variety of casketed, in-ground cremains, and columbarium sites.

Behnke L.A. completed both the master plan and Phase I Development design and construction documents for this project.

Major features built as part of Phase I include:

• 15,900 full-casket gravesites

• 3,000 columbarium niches

• Administration/maintenance complex

• Committal shelters

• Public information center

• Main entrance/Avenue of Flags

• Flag assembly area/rostrum

• Memorial walk

• Rainwater harvesting and irrigation system

The project was completed under budget, allowing for an expedited development of the Phase II columbarium.