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Veterans Day marked Tamara Glasper's first visit to the cemetery since her father's burial in early October. Where his headstone should stand, only a temporary grave marker remains a direct result of the government shutdown.

Its just kind of sad that its not there yet. The government shutdown affects everything and it shouldnt be that way, Tamara said.

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website, burials are still taking place at national cemeteries during the shutdown. Applications for headstones, markers, and burial benefits are also still being processed.

However, the shutdown has halted grounds maintenance and placement of permanent headstones. Applications for pre-need burials at VA cemeteries are also not being processed.

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