San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, California
About San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Santa Nella, Merced County, California. The grounds sit at about 318 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 7 notable people buried here, including Harold K. Hoskins, Stan Wilson and William Troy. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2059220. The nearest other listed cemetery is Calvary Cemetery, about 13 mi to the east. The nearest funeral chapel we know of is Hillview Funeral Chapel in Gustine, about 11 mi away. It is one of 16 cemeteries we list in Merced County, and no other listed cemetery lies within 10 miles. 2 of the 16 listings in Merced County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
Among them: 1 aviator or astronaut, 1 Korean War veteran, 1 Medal of Honor recipient, 1 musician.
- Harold K. Hoskins1927-2012American Tuskegee airman
- Stan Wilson1922-2005
- William Troy1848-1907United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
- Jesse Van Zant1923-1998American long-distance runner
- Joseph Donat1919-1998American artist
- Phil Levy Fox1913-2001American athletics competitor
- Thomatra Scott1918-2000Youth advocate and social activist.
People whose Wikidata entry gives San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
37.11413, -121.08027
What San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
Funeral homes near San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
- Hillview Funeral Chapel11 miFuneral chapel · Gustine · (209) 862-3628
- Whitehurst Funeral Chapel13 miFuneral chapel · Los Banos · (209) 826-4242
- Bynum's Los Banos Mortuary14 miMortuary · Los Banos · (209) 710-9555
- Hillview Funeral Chapel14 miFuneral chapel · Newman · (209) 862-3628
- Hillview Funeral Chapel25 miFuneral chapel · Patterson · (209) 892-6112
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Frequently asked questions
Where is San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery located?
San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery is at 32053 West McCabe Road, Santa Nella, CA 95322 in Merced County. GPS coordinates: 37.11413, -121.08027.
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