United States National Cemetery

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Gravesites at Fort Logan National Cemetery during Memorial Day 2006
Gravesites at Fort Logan National Cemetery during Memorial Day 2006
Flags flying at Fort Logan National Cemetery during Memorial Day 2006
Flags flying at Fort Logan National Cemetery during Memorial Day 2006
National Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee
National Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee

National Cemetery is a designation for 139 nationally important cemeteries in the United States. A National Cemetery is generally a military cemetery containing the graves of U.S. military personnel, veterans and their spouses but not exclusively so. There are also state veteran cemeteries.

The best known National Cemetery is Arlington National Cemetery outside of Washington, D.C..

Some National Cemeteries, especially Arlington, contain the graves of important civilian leaders and other important national figures. Some National Cemeteries also contain sections for Confederate soldiers.

The National Cemetery Administration of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs maintains 123 of the 139 national cemeteries. The Department of the Army maintains two national cemeteries, Arlington National Cemetery and U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery. The National Park Service (NPS) maintains 14 cemeteries associated with historic sites and battlefields. Additionally the American Battle Monuments Commission maintains 24 American military cemeteries overseas. These exceptions are noted on the list below.

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