| Mountview Cemetery | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Established | 1920 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 45°46′00″N108°33′34″W / 45.76667°N 108.55944°W |
| No. of graves | Over 25,000 |
Mountview Cemetery is a city-owned cemetery and was established in 1920 and was merged with Billings Cemetery in Billings, Montana, and is the largest cemetery in the region, with over 25,000 burials and interments. [1] [2]
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