Jacksonville National Cemetery, Military cemetery in Jacksonville, United States.
Jacksonville National Cemetery is a United States national cemetery in the Northside area of Jacksonville, Florida, covering 526 acres (213 ha). Initial construction began in August 2008 with a 20-acre burial area and temporary facilities; Stage 1A was completed in December 2008. The developed section provides 8,145 gravesites, including 7,300 pre-placed crypts, 5,100 in-ground cremation sites and 4,992 columbarium niches.
This cemetery opened in 2009 when St. Augustine National Cemetery reached capacity and closed to new burials. The location in Jacksonville was established to serve the region's needs for decades.
Among the interments is Jack D. Hunter, author of the 1964 bestseller The Blue Max, later a 1966 film; he served as an Army counterintelligence officer during and after World War II. The cemetery has grown from over 1,000 veterans' remains in May 2011 to 28,500 interments by September 2025.
Jacksonville National Cemetery lies in the Northside area of Jacksonville, north of Jacksonville International Airport. The grounds cover 526 acres, so expect to drive between sections; the first burial area built in 2008 was 20 acres. A public information center was planned as part of the second construction stage.
The cemetery's first phase created 8,145 gravesites, including 7,300 pre-placed crypts, 5,100 in-ground cremation sites and 4,992 columbarium niches. Interments began on January 7, 2009, two days after the grounds were consecrated.
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