Raleigh National Cemetery

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Raleigh National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina. It encompasses 7 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 5,983 interments. It is currently closed to new interments and is maintained by New Bern National Cemetery.

Contents 1 History 2 Notable monuments 3 Notable interments 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] History

Raleigh National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

[edit] Notable monuments

• The Artillery Monument, a black iron wrought cannon mounted on a cement pedestal, erected circa 1890.

[edit] Notable interments

• Sergeant First Class William Maud Bryant, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Vietnam War.

[edit] See also

• United States Department of Veterans Affairs
• United States National Cemetery

[edit] External links

• National Cemetery Administration
• Raleigh National Cemetery