Quantico National Cemetery Shrine Project
Client:
Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration
Location:
National Memorial Cemetery of Quantico, Triangle, Virginia
Value:
$792,621
Shrine Restoration
AmeriTech restored more than 2,000 headstones and the surrounding grounds at the National Memorial Cemetery of Quantico for the VA’s National Cemetery Administration. Work was carefully phased around ongoing cemetery operations, allowing the site to remain active while meeting the NCA’s national shrine standards.
Services Provided: Shrine restoration, grounds maintenance/landscaping
Scope of Work
Raised, lowered, realigned, reset, and cleaned more than 2,000 headstones
Graded disturbed areas, replaced soil, and installed new sod
Maintained and watered the new turf during a 60-day establishment period
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge
Solution
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Restoring headstones and grounds within an active national cemetery without disrupting daily operations or compromising the dignity of the site
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Carefully phased construction activities and coordinated work around cemetery operations
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Limited irrigation capacity threatened establishment of new sod
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Developed and implemented a manual watering program, providing daily watering and maintenance to ensure healthy turf growth and compliance with project requirements
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Project Highlights
Delivered Results
Restored more than 2,000 headstones across multiple cemetery sections
Installed more than 100,000 square feet and completed full landscape restoration