National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona

GPS Coordinates: 33.695032, -112.019584
County: Maricopa
Record count: 100,961

Ownership: National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Directions: Located in the northeast portion of Phoenix, about two miles north of State Highway 101. From Highway 101, travel north on Cave Creek Rd, then turn right on Pinnacle Peak Rd. Entrance to the cemetery is about 1/4 mile down on your right.

Background: A state law was passed in 1976 and signed by Governor Raul Castro authorizing the development of a state veterans cemetery. The cemetery was dedicated December 9, 1978 and the first burial occurred on March 19, 1979. The cemetery was officially transferred to the VA on April 1, 1989. The cemetery consists of 225 acres and will not reach capacity until well after the year 2030. The Department of Veterans Affairs spent over $13 million for improvements in 1999. The project included three new committal shelters, maintenance building, visitor center, founders plaza, assembly area, columbaria, and extensive landscaping.

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• Veterans Affairs Database, compiled by Interment.net, April 17, 2025, (100,961 records)