Massachusetts National Cemetery

Massachusetts National Cemetery extends across 749 acres of land adjacent to Otis Air Force Base, 65 miles southeast of Boston.

The cemetery opened on October 11, 1980, following the National Cemetery Act of 1973, which transferred military burial grounds to Veterans Administration management.

Fifty memorial structures line the cemetery's pathway, commemorating service members from World War I through current military operations.

The grounds provide burial options for both casket internments and cremated remains, with services including gravesite preparation and marker placement at no cost.

Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant First Class Jared Monti and World War II flying aces Fred Christensen and James Goodson rest among 78,000 service members.

Location: Bourne

Inception: October 11, 1980

Website: http://cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/massachusetts.asp

GPS coordinates: 41.67300,-70.58330

Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:57