VA HANDBOOK 7610 (701)
September 18, 1987
(b) 7-15 burials/day ........................................................................................................................22.3 NSM (240 NSF)
NOTE: 7.4-9.3 NSM (80-100 NSF) of the 22.3 NSM (240 NSF) may be allocated as a
storage closet.
(c) Over 15 burials/day...................................................................................................................26.0 NSM (280 NSF)
NOTE: 7.4-9.3 NSM (80-100 NSF) of the 26 NSM (280 NSF) may be allocated as a
storage closet.
(4) Lunch Area With Kitchen Unit
(a) 1-6 burials/day ........................................................................................................................... 4.2 NSM ( 45 NSF)
(Space is provided for a kitchen unit only.)
For cemeteries with 1-3 burials/day the kitchen unit may combined with the
operational center increasing the space to 22.8 NSM (245 NSF).
For cemeteries with 4-6 burials/day the kitchen unit may be combined with the
multipurpose room increasing the space to 18.1 NSM (195 NSF).
(b) Over 6 burials/day .................................................................................................................... 15.3 NSM (165 NSF)
(5) Storage - Cemetery Representatives' Uniforms ...................................................................001.0 NSM ( 1 NSF)
per Cemetery representative
(Minimum =
0.2 NSM ( 2 NSF))
Provides a closet for Government-issued blazers, pants and/or skirts for cemetery
representatives.
(6) Housekeeping Aids Closet ........................................................................................................ 3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
c. Multipurpose Room
(Conference room, family room)
(1) 1-3 burials/day
NOTE: The need for the room and the space required will be determined on an
individual project basis.
(2) 4-6 Burials/Day ...........................................................................................................................13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
(Will also function as lunchroom)
(3) Over 7-15 Burials/Day ..............................................................................................................18.6 NSM (200 NSF)
(4) Over 15 Burials/Day .................................................................................................................26.0 NSM (280 NSF)
d. Lobby
(1) 1-6 Burials/Day ...........................................................................................................................22.3 NSM (240 NSF)
(2) 7-15 Burials/Day ........................................................................................................................29.7 NSM (320 NSF)
(3) Over 15 Burials/Day ..................................................................................................................37.2 NSM (400 NSF)
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