Williamsburg Memorial Park

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Williamsburg Memorial Park
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Williamsburg Memorial Park
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Established1962
Location
130 King William Drive, Williamsburg, Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 37°19′08″N76°44′14″W / 37.3187505°N 76.7371789°W / 37.3187505; -76.7371789
StyleEnglish Garden Style
Owned byNon-Profit
Size41 acres (166,000 m2)
No. of graves>5,000
Website www.williamsburgmemorialpark.com
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Williamsburg Memorial Park is a 41-acre, non-profit, multi-denominational cemetery located at 130 King William Drive in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1962 and built on the historic plantation of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell. [1]

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