Cemeteries in Guam (Territory)
United States
Guam, the westernmost territory of the United States, is an island located in the western Pacific Ocean and forms part of the Mariana Islands archipelago.
Originally inhabited by the Chamorro people for over 4,000 years, Guam was claimed by Spain in 1565 and formally colonized in 1668. It remained under Spanish rule for over two centuries until it was ceded to the United States in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. During World War II, Guam was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1944 before being retaken by American forces. It has since served as a key strategic military site in the Pacific. The island’s population includes Indigenous Chamorros as well as people of Filipino, Asian, and European descent. Roman Catholicism, introduced by Spanish missionaries, remains the predominant religion. Guam is administered as an unincorporated U.S. territory.
Cemeteries such as the Guam Veterans Cemetery and Pigo Catholic Cemetery reflect the island’s colonial and military history.
Originally inhabited by the Chamorro people for over 4,000 years, Guam was claimed by Spain in 1565 and formally colonized in 1668. It remained under Spanish rule for over two centuries until it was ceded to the United States in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. During World War II, Guam was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1944 before being retaken by American forces. It has since served as a key strategic military site in the Pacific. The island’s population includes Indigenous Chamorros as well as people of Filipino, Asian, and European descent. Roman Catholicism, introduced by Spanish missionaries, remains the predominant religion. Guam is administered as an unincorporated U.S. territory.
Cemeteries such as the Guam Veterans Cemetery and Pigo Catholic Cemetery reflect the island’s colonial and military history.
Cemeteries & Memorials in Guam and Sub-Regions
- Guam Veterans Cemetery, Piti, GU, 2,434 records