Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Historic cemetery in Raleigh, US
Historic Oakwood Cemetery extends across 102 acres of rolling hills with monuments, oaks, cedars, flowering trees, and a meandering stream near downtown Raleigh.
Established in 1869 by the Raleigh Cemetery Association, the cemetery includes a Confederate section containing 2,800 soldiers relocated from Rock Quarry Road in 1867.
The grounds contain the final resting places of seven North Carolina governors, five United States senators, and eight chief justices of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
The cemetery gates remain open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, with extended hours during daylight savings time and office operations on weekdays.
The Confederate Cemetery section features granite markers provided by the U.S. government in 1989, identical to those used in federal cemeteries throughout the country.
Location: Raleigh
Part of: Historic Oakwood
Website: https://historicoakwoodcemetery.org
GPS coordinates: 35.78640,-78.62590
Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:05
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