Tallahassee National Cemetery
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2022) |
| Tallahassee National Cemetery | |
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| Established | 2015 |
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| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 30°25′15″N 84°11′14″W / 30.4209248°N 84.1873005°W |
| Type | United States National Cemetery |
| Owned by | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Size | 250 acres (100 ha) |
| No. of graves | 2,000 |
| Website | Official |
| Find a Grave | Tallahassee 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Ken Boles - (1933–2022) Former member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 5th district.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tallahassee National Cemetery - National Cemetery Administration". www.cem.va.gov. United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
