Tallahassee National Cemetery Explained

Tallahassee National Cemetery
Established:2015
Country:United States
Location:Tallahassee, Florida
Coordinates:30.4209°N -84.1873°W
Size:250acres
Graves:2,000
Owner:U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Website:Official
Findagraveid:2561395

Tallahassee National Cemetery is a 250acres National Cemetery located in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida. The cemetery is administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.[1]

History

The Veterans Administration purchased the 250-acre parcel of land in August 2012 for $6.8 million. On May 22, 2015, Tallahassee National Cemetery was dedicated. The cemetery is designed to accommodate the burials of over 83,000 veterans from Leon County and the surrounding area.[1]

Notable interments

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tallahassee National Cemetery - National Cemetery Administration . United States Department of Veterans Affairs . 2022-07-21 . www.cem.va.gov . en.