Fort Richardson National Cemetery

Fort Richardson National Cemetery
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Established1942–1943 [1]
Location
Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61°16′32″N 149°39′35″W / 61.27556°N 149.65972°W / 61.27556; -149.65972, Elevation: 367 feet (112 m)
TypeUnited States National Cemetery
Owned byUnited States Army
Size39 acres (16 ha)[1]
No. of graves>8,000 (2021)
WebsiteOfficial
Find a GraveFort Richardson National Cemetery
Fort Richardson National Cemetery
Fort Richardson National Cemetery is located in Alaska
Fort Richardson National Cemetery
Coordinates61°16′32″N 149°39′35″W / 61.27556°N 149.65972°W / 61.27556; -149.65972
NRHP reference No.12000056[2]
Added to NRHPMarch 7, 2012

Fort Richardson National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located on the Fort Richardson United States Army installation near Anchorage, Alaska. It encompasses 39 acres (16 ha) and as of the end of 2020, it had more than 8,000 interments. For much of the year, the gravesites are inaccessible due to snowfall.

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  2. ^ "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 3/05/12 through 3/09/12". National Park Service. March 16, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.