National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico

GPS Coordinates: 38.550914, -77.359518
County: Prince William
Record count: 42,376

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

Directions: Located on the west side of Interstate 95, along Joplin Rd (the exit for Triangle). It's main entrance is about 3/4 mile from Interstate 95.

Background: National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico was formed in 1977 when the Marine Corps donated 725 acres to the National Cemetery Administration. The cemetery was formally dedicated on May 15, 1983. The land had been a part of the military for over 200 years, first, around 1775 by the Commonwealth of Virginia for Navy operations, and later, as a blockade point for the Confederate army during the Civil War. In 1918 a permanent Marine base was established at Quantico. The cemetery had originally been named, "Quantico National Cemetery", but was changed to "National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico" during a 50th Anniversary event on September 21, 2023 to help emphasize to veterans that the cemetery is open to all branches of the military.

Burial Records

• Veterans Affairs Database, by Interment.net, April 17, 2025, (42,376 records)

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