West Virginia National Cemetery

GPS Coordinates: 39.334431, -80.072774
County: Taylor
Record count: 7,821

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

Directions: Located west of Grafton, along the south side of George Washington Highway (US-50), about 1/2 mile east of Pruntytown community center.

Background: Beginning in the 1960s, it became increasingly apparent that the Grafton National Cemetery was running out of burial space. In 1975, after extensive studies to determine whether or not Grafton could be expanded, authorities determined that the grounds were too steep and the cost too prohibitive. After extensive negotiations between the Veterans Administration and the state, a 58-acre tract that had been part of the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys was selected for use as a new cemetery. The land was transferred, but construction was delayed by inclement weather and negotiations with local contractors. Although construction was incomplete, the cemetery was dedicated September 27, 1987, and opened for interments the following day.

Burial Records

• Veterans Affairs Database, compiled by Interment.net, April 17, 2025, (7,821 records)

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