Oakwood Cemetery, Military cemetery in Richmond, United States.
The 199-acre cemetery contains sections for Confederate soldiers, Jewish burials, and Richmond residents, with paths winding through stone monuments and mature trees.
Established in 1854, the cemetery became a major burial ground during the Civil War, receiving casualties from nearby Chimborazo Hospital between 1862 and 1865.
The cemetery reflects Richmond's social structure through separate burial sections for white residents, Confederate soldiers, Jewish communities, and African American citizens.
The cemetery maintains an on-site records office where staff assists visitors with locating graves and processing photograph requests of memorial sites.
The Confederate section holds 17,000 soldiers, making it one of the largest military burial grounds from the American Civil War period.
Location: Richmond
Inception: 1854
Website: http://restoreoakwood.com
GPS coordinates: 37.53830,-77.39670
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:26
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