Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery

GPS Coordinates: 38.733818, -76.831148
County: Prince George's
Record count: 24,558

Ownership: Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families

Directions: Located on the north side of Crain Hwy (US-301), right along the border separating Cheltenham from Brandywine. The cemetery entrance is just a few feet inside the border of Cheltenham. The main cross roads is Crain Hwy at Cherry Tree Crossing Rd.

Background: Cheltenham State Veterans Cemetery consists of 112-acres and was formerly used for agricultural purposes. Currently, the cemetery is conducting more than 1,000 burials each year and is the final resting place for over 30,000 Maryland veterans and their eligible dependents. The cemetery was established in July 1978 and is expected to provide a total of over 50,000 burial sites. The committal shelter at the cemetery was dedicated to the memory of Senator Edward T. Conroy, who was instrumental in the passage of legislation enabling the development of Maryland’s State Veterans Cemeteries.

Documents

• 
  Cemetery Map, published by Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families

Burial Records

• Veterans Affairs Database, compiled by Interment.net, April 17, 2025, (24,558 records)

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