Forest Hill Cemetery Soldiers' Lot

Cemetery policies are conspicuously posted and readily visible to the public.

Floral arrangements accompanying the casket or urn at the time of burial will be placed on the completed grave. Natural cut flowers may be placed on graves at any time of the year. They will be removed when they become unsightly or when it becomes necessary to facilitate cemetery operations such as mowing.

Christmas wreaths, grave blankets and other seasonal adornments may be placed on graves from December 1 through January 20. They may not be secured to headstones or markers.

Permanent plantings, statues, vigil lights, breakable objects and similar items are not permitted on the graves. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not permit adornments that are considered offensive, inconsistent with the dignity of the cemetery or considered hazardous to cemetery personnel. For example, items incorporating beads or wires may become entangled in mowers or other equipment and cause injury.

Permanent items removed from graves will be placed in an inconspicuous holding area for one month prior to disposal. Decorative items removed from graves remain the property of the donor but are under the custodianship of the cemetery. If not retrieved by the donor, they are then governed by the rules for disposal of federal property.

Weapons Policy
VA regulations 38 CFR 1.218 prohibit the carrying of firearms (either openly or concealed), explosives or other dangerous or deadly weapons while on VA property, except for official purposes, such as military funeral honors.

Possession of firearms on any property under the charge and control of VA is prohibited. Offenders may be subject to a fine, removal from the premises, or arrest.

The private and community cemeteries that contain NCA soldiers' and government lots, and Confederate cemeteries, do not always have staffed offices on site. When administrative information for the larger cemetery is available, it is provided below.

Forest Hill Cemetery
Phone: 608-266-4720
Website: https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/find-a-park/forest-hill-cemetery
NOTE: Link will take you outside the VA website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked website.

This soldiers' lot is overseen by Wood National Cemetery.

Please contact the national cemetery for more information.

Directions from Nearest Airport
From Milwaukee: Take Interstate 94 to Madison, Wisconsin to the Interstate 90 South exit, then take exit 142A. Take SR-12 and 18 West. Follow SR-12 and 18 West to the Dodgeville Exit (Midvale Boulevard). Turn right on Midvale Boulevard and go to Mineral Point Road, which will be the 4th stoplight. Turn right on Mineral Point Road. Mineral Point Road curves to the left and becomes Speedway Road. Follow Speedway Road for approximately two blocks and the cemetery will be on the right. Forest Hill Soldiers Lot number designator is section 35.

From Dane County Regional Airport (7.6 miles from the cemetery): Turn left on airport exit; then turn left on International Lane. Bear left onto Packers Avenue. Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue to East Johnson. Turn onto East Johnson and travel to East Gorham Street. Turn onto East Gorham Street and follow to West Gorham Street. From West Gorham Street turn onto University Avenue; then turn left onto North Park Street. Turn right onto Regent Street and travel to 1 Speedway Road and the cemetery will be on your right. Forest Hill Soldiers Lot number designator is section 35.

From the North: Take US-151 South exit towards Washington Avenue/State Capitol. Turn left on South Blair Street then turn right on John Nolen Drive. Turn right on North Shore Drive, which will become Proudfitt Street. Continue on Regent Street and you will arrive at the cemetery and the soldier's lot is to the left. Forest Hill Soldiers Lot number designator is section 35.

From the South: Take US-12 West/US-18 West. Take the John Nolen Drive exit; exit #263 then turn left on North Shore Drive. North Shore Drive becomes Proudfitt Street. Continue to Regent Street and you will arrive at the cemetery and the soldier's lot is to the left. Forest Hill Soldiers Lot number designator is section 35.

From the East: Take US-151 South exit towards Washington Avenue/State Capitol. Turn left on South Blair Street then bear right on John Nolen Drive. Turn right on North Shore Drive, which will become Proudfitt Street. Continue on Regent Street and you will arrive at the cemetery and the soldier's lot is to the left. Forest Hill Soldiers Lot number designator is section 35.

From the West: Take US-18 East/US-151 North. Continue on Verona Road. Turn on South Midvale Boulevard. Turn right on Mineral Point Road continue on Speedway Road. Turn right onto Regent Street and you will arrive at the cemetery and the soldier's lot is to the left. Forest Hill Soldiers Lot number designator is section 35.