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Little Rock National Cemetery
Little Rock National Cemetery
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Little Rock National Cemetery
COUNTRY
America
ADDRESS
2523 Springer Blvd., Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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About Little Rock National Cemetery
It is part of the US national cemetery system. The burial ground is located near Little Rock city in Arkansas (USA). It was established in 1868 and officially declared as the national cemetery in 1868. The cemetery encompasses an area of approximately more than 30 acres. The burial site is administered by the US departments of Veterans Affairs. The official hours of the cemetery are 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Little Rock National Cemetery

  • The cemetery is the final resting place of more than 25,000 interments.
    The cemetery is the final resting place of more than 25,000 interments.
  • It is also designated as the historic place of the nation and placed in NRHP in late 1996.
  • In 1884, the Confederate Memorial was erected dedicated in the memory of 162 confederate soldiers buried nearby. It is an 18 feet long granite obelisk standing in a concrete base.
    In 1884, the Confederate Memorial was erected dedicated in the memory of 162 confederate soldiers buried nearby. It is an 18 feet long granite obelisk
  • The site is open for visitation from dawn to dusk every day.
  • The prominent interments in the cemetery include basketball player Earl Sutton Smith, WW2 soldier Captain John H. Yancey, and more.
    The prominent interments in the cemetery include basketball player Earl Sutton Smith, WW2 soldier Captain John H. Yancey, and more.
  • The southeast corner of the area is reserved for the burial of soldiers from the squadron at the post.

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