Wilmington National Cemetery, Military cemetery in Wilmington, United States.
The 5.1-acre cemetery contains orderly rows of white headstones marking the graves of military service members and their eligible family members.
Established in 1867, the cemetery received remains transferred from Wilmington City Cemetery and nearby military installations, including Fort Fisher and Fort Johnson.
The cemetery stands as a memorial ground where visitors pay respects to veterans through ceremonies, particularly during Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Located at 2011 Market Street in Wilmington, North Carolina, the cemetery maintains daily operating hours from sunrise to sunset throughout the year.
Twenty-eight Puerto Rican laborers who died during the 1918 influenza outbreak while supporting Camp Bragg construction rest within these grounds.
Location: Wilmington
Inception: 1867
GPS coordinates: 34.23778,-77.92583
Latest update: March 8, 2025 22:48
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