Staunton National Cemetery

The 1.15-acre cemetery features granite headstones arranged in orderly rows within a stone wall enclosure along Richmond Road in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

Established in 1868, the cemetery contains remains of Union soldiers transferred from Thornrose Cemetery and regional battlefields including Cross Keys and Port Republic.

The Second Empire architectural style of the cemetery buildings and structures represents the formal design standards established for national cemeteries after the Civil War.

The cemetery grounds remain open daily from sunrise to sunset, while the administrative office operates weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM except federal holidays.

Of the 749 initial burials in this cemetery, 518 were unidentified soldiers, reflecting the substantial challenges of identifying casualties during the Civil War.

Location: Staunton

Operator: National Cemetery Administration

Phone: +5408250027

Website: https://cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/staunton.asp

GPS coordinates: 38.14030,-79.05000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:41