Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 38° 30.088 W 090° 17.295
15S E 736474 N 4264941
The final resting place for veterans of all wars the United States has participated from the Revolutionary War to present.
Waymark Code: WM1T9T
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2007
Views: 112
Jefferson Barracks Cemetery was officially recognized as a national cemetery
in 1866, however the first burial recorded was August 5, 1827, one year after
the military post was opened. Currently there are more than 160,000 internments
including veterans from all wars from the Revolutionary War to present. The
cemetery is open from dawn to dusk 365 days a year.
Graves of Civil War Unknowns
Date cemetery was established: Officially designated a National Cemetery in 1866 however the first burial was Aug. 5, 1827 when it was a post cemetery.
Visiting hours:
Dawn to Dusk 365 days a year
Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit.
We would also like to hear about any of your deceased family members who may be laid to rest in the cemetery.