National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, also known as Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona. It encompasses 225 acres (91 ha), and as of the end of 2005, had 43,672 interments. It is one of two national cemeteries in Arizona (the other is Prescott National Cemetery).
Entrance of the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
A state law passed in 1976, by then-Governor Raul Hector Castro, authorized the establishment of a large veterans' cemetery. The location in Phoenix was chosen and the cemetery was dedicated on December 9, 1978. The first interment took place the following spring. It was officially transferred to the control of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and became a National Cemetery in 1989. In 1999, over 13 million dollars was spent on improving the facilities and developing the area with the intent of serving the burial needs of veterans until the year 2030.
^ abNational Memorial Cemetery of Arizona (scroll down to "Monuments and Memorials". United States Department of Veterans Affairs website. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
^National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona (scroll down to "Notable Persons"). United States Department of Veterans Affairs website. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
^Arizona Legislators: Then & Now-Morris Courtright Jr.
External links
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. United States Department of Veterans Affairs website.
National Cemetery Administration
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona at Find a Grave
national, memorial, cemetery, arizona, also, known, arizona, veterans, memorial, cemetery, united, states, national, cemetery, located, city, phoenix, maricopa, county, arizona, encompasses, acres, 2005, interments, national, cemeteries, arizona, other, presco. National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona also known as Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Phoenix in Maricopa County Arizona It encompasses 225 acres 91 ha and as of the end of 2005 had 43 672 interments It is one of two national cemeteries in Arizona the other is Prescott National Cemetery Entrance of the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona Contents 1 History 2 Notable monuments 3 Notable interments 4 See also 5 Footnotes 6 External linksHistory EditA state law passed in 1976 by then Governor Raul Hector Castro authorized the establishment of a large veterans cemetery The location in Phoenix was chosen and the cemetery was dedicated on December 9 1978 The first interment took place the following spring It was officially transferred to the control of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and became a National Cemetery in 1989 In 1999 over 13 million dollars was spent on improving the facilities and developing the area with the intent of serving the burial needs of veterans until the year 2030 Notable monuments EditEternal Flame monument shaped like a pyramid 1 World War II Submarine Torpedo Monument 1 The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Field Cross Memorial Notable interments Edit Grave site of Nathan Edward Cook Grave site of Evan Mecham 1924 2008 and Florence Mecham 1925 2012 Lee Aaker actor Thomas Bonner president of Union College and Wayne State University author Nathan E Cook the last surviving veteran of the Spanish American War died at the age of 106 2 Morris Courtright Arizona state legislator 3 Doyle Porky Lade major league baseball player for the Chicago Cubs Evan Mecham former governor of Arizona Donnie Owens singer guitarist and music producer Henry Polic II Vietnam War U S Army veteran and actor Eldon Rudd former member of the United States House of Representatives from ArizonaSee also EditCamp Navajo site of another veterans cemeteryFootnotes Edit a b National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona scroll down to Monuments and Memorials United States Department of Veterans Affairs website Retrieved 2010 07 12 National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona scroll down to Notable Persons United States Department of Veterans Affairs website Retrieved 2010 07 12 Arizona Legislators Then amp Now Morris Courtright Jr External links EditNational Memorial Cemetery of Arizona United States Department of Veterans Affairs website National Cemetery Administration U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona at Find a Grave Coordinates 33 41 45 N 112 01 07 W 33 69583 N 112 01861 W 33 69583 112 01861 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona amp oldid 1138969124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
