List of cemeteries in the United States

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The list of cemeteries in the United States includes both active and historic sites, and does not include pet cemeteries. At the end of the list by states, cemeteries in territories of the United States are included. The list is for notable cemeteries and is not an attempt to list all the cemeteries in the United States.

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Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

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Alexander Macomb's grave at the Congressional Cemetery

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

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Texas State Cemetery, Austin

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Territories and former territories

Federated States of Micronesia

Guam

Puerto Rico

Republic of Palau

United States Virgin Islands

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References

  1. ↑ "Alabama Historic Cemetery Register" (PDF). Alabama Historical Commission. November 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rogak, Lisa (2004), Stones and Bones of New England: A guide to unusual, historic, and otherwise notable cemeteries, Globe Pequat; ISBN   0-7627-3000-5
  3. ↑ Alexander Cemetery Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery
  5. 1 2 Conquering the Wilderness, Or, New Pictorial History of the Life and Times ... – Frank Triplett, Felix Octavius Carr Darley. Northwestern Publishing Company. 1980-01-01. p.  407 . Retrieved 2014-01-10– via Internet Archive. thomas eddie triplett.
  6. ↑ Adler, Eric (March 26, 2023). "'A public disgrace': The forgotten desecration of bodies at Kansas City Union Cemetery". Kansas City Star . Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ Hennessy-Fiske, Molly (February 19, 2018). "Border fence threatens family burial ground — and a slice of African American history". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olekull Ra Ngersuul
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