Fort Richardson National Cemetery
Fort Richardson National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located on the Fort Richardson United States Army installation near Anchorage, Alaska. It encompasses 39 acres (16 ha) and as of the end of 2020, it had more than 8,000 interments. For much of the year, the gravesites are inaccessible due to snowfall.
| Fort Richardson National Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1942–1943 |
| Location | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 61°16′32″N 149°39′35″W, Elevation: 367 feet (112 m) |
| Type | United States National Cemetery |
| Owned by | United States Army |
| Size | 39 acres (16 ha) |
| No. of graves | >8,000 (2021) |
| Website | Official |
| Find a Grave | Fort Richardson National Cemetery |
Fort Richardson National Cemetery | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Coordinates | 61°16′32″N 149°39′35″W |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000056 |
| Added to NRHP | March 7, 2012 |
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