Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Military cemetery in Elwood, United States.
The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery spans 982 acres across former military grounds, featuring columbaria, committal shelters, and preserved oak woodlands.
The Department of Veterans Affairs established this cemetery in 1999 on the former site of the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, which produced munitions during three major wars.
The Memorial Walk contains 15 monuments, including an 18-foot granite obelisk commemorating the 2,403 Americans who died during the Pearl Harbor attack.
The cemetery operates daily during daylight hours, with fresh flowers permitted year-round and artificial arrangements allowed between October and April.
In 2015, this location received the first federally approved monument dedicated to LGBT veterans in the United States national cemetery system.
Location: Elwood
Operator: United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Phone: +18154239958
Website: https://cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/abrahamlincoln.asp
GPS coordinates: 41.38960,-88.12610
Latest update: May 12, 2025 02:55
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