Air Duct

Hi All,
I am currently renovating the first floor of my high ranch and the renovation will include the installation of a wood burning stove. After stove is installed, I plan to put up a stove veneer on the wall behind the stove as part of the décor. However, on the wall about 6 inches up from the floor is an air duct/register...it provides heat to the room from my furnace (forced hot air heating system). This duct would have to be relocated if I want to put up the stone veneer. Or is there an easier way?...can I cap off this duct inside the wall and abandon it? Have read mixed ideas about it on line.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Chris

Ashful said:

Why not keep it? Might be a handy way to force cold air across the stove, and get some good circulation going in the house.

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zrock said:

I would keep it. Not to hard to work with it. Take more work to abandon

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Thanks guys...

Hmmm...ok, so your saying just build my veneer around the duct and keep it in operation? Yes, it would be a lot easier to go that route. Ok to have duct close to stove like that you think?

Here's a picture of something similar...this is on the outside of a house though.

Chris