Long Island National Cemetery
Long Island National Cemetery, National military cemetery in Farmingdale, United States.
Description
Long Island National Cemetery is a military burial ground in Farmingdale covering 364 acres of maintained grounds. The space is arranged with uniform white headstones set in precise rows across grass-covered sections.
History
The cemetery was established in 1936 to address burial space shortages after World War I when New York City urban cemeteries reached capacity. Its founding reflects the growing need to accommodate veterans outside densely populated urban areas.
Culture
The cemetery serves as a final resting place for Medal of Honor recipients, the jazz musician John Coltrane and his wife, and soldiers from different nations who served in various conflicts. These graves reflect the diversity of those buried here and their individual stories.
Practical
The grounds welcome visitors daily and provide space for walking and personal reflection. Office buildings on site can help during weekdays if you need information about locating specific graves.
Did you know?
One section holds the remains of 36 Italian prisoners of war who died during a torpedo attack off Algeria's coast. This burial place marks a lesser-known chapter of the war that is often overlooked.
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