Georgia National Cemetery
Georgia National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located near the city of Canton, in Cherokee County, Georgia. Managed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 774.9 acres (313.6 ha), and has been undergoing development with the intention of servicing the interment needs of United States military veterans and their families for the next fifty years.
| Georgia National Cemetery | |
|---|---|
 Gravestones in the Georgia National Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 2006 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 34°14′09″N 84°34′50″W |
| Type | United States National Cemetery |
| Size | 774.9 acres (313.6 ha) |
| No. of graves | ~25,000 |
| Find a Grave | Georgia National Cemetery |
History
The land for the cemetery was donated by land developer and World War II veteran, Scott Hudgens. J. M. Wilkerson Construction Company, Inc. was hired to develop the land. The cemetery opened for interments on April 24, 2006 with space available for nearly 30,000 grave sites. As of 2014, more than 8,000 were interred on the site. According to Findagrave.com, the cemetery is the final resting place for 27,685 veterans as of April 2022.[1]
Notable interments
- Ji-Tu Cumbuka - Actor
- Walter Victor - Photographer[2]
References
- "Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia - Find a Grave Cemetery". Find a Grave.
- "Walter Victor Obituary". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014 – via Legacy.com.
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