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Tallahassee National Cemetery
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Established2015
Location
Tallahassee, Florida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30°25′15″N 84°11′14″W / 30.4209248°N 84.1873005°W / 30.4209248; -84.1873005
TypeUnited States National Cemetery
Owned byU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Size250 acres (100 ha)
No. of graves2,000
WebsiteOfficial
Find a GraveTallahassee National Cemetery

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

  1. ^ a b "Tallahassee National Cemetery - National Cemetery Administration". www.cem.va.gov. United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 2022-07-21.

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