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National Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee Creation of national cemeteries. The United States National Cemetery System is a system of 164 military cemeteries in the United States and its territories. The authority to create military burial places came during the American Civil War, in an act passed by the U.S. Congress on July 17, 1862. [1] By the ...
Arlington National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States National Cemetery System, one of two maintained by the United States Army. Over 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres (259 ha) in Arlington County, Virginia .
The list of cemeteries in the United States includes both active and historic sites, and does not include pet cemeteries. At the end of the list by states, cemeteries in territories of the United States are included. The list is for notable cemeteries and is not an attempt to list all the cemeteries in the United States.
United States National Cemetery (full listing) Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia; Oceania. Australia. Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney; Melbourne General Cemetery, ...
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff – One of the largest cemeteries in the United Kingdom; opened in 1859; covering over 100 acres (0.40 km 2) of land; Cwmgelli Cemetery, Swansea – First public cemetery in Wales to have no consecrated ground; St Woolos Cemetery, Newport – Opened in 1854, the first municipally-owned cemetery in Wales
Pages in category "United States national cemeteries" The following 172 pages are in this category, out of 172 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Lists of cemeteries in the United States" The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
United States national cemeteries (2 C, 172 P) A. American Civil War cemeteries (1 C, 18 P) C. Confederate States of America cemeteries (1 C, 29 P)