Tallahassee National Cemetery
Veterans cemetery in Leon County, Florida
Tallahassee National Cemetery is a 250-acre (100 ha) 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]
References
- ^ a b "Tallahassee National Cemetery - National Cemetery Administration". www.cem.va.gov. United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
External links
- National Cemetery Administration
- Tallahassee National Cemetery
- Tallahassee National Cemetery at Find a Grave
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tallahassee National Cemetery