Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida

Florida National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida. The grounds sit at about 62 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 28 notable people buried here, including Blackjack Mulligan, Philip J. Corso and Ray Fernandez. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2059223. The nearest other listed cemetery is Wild Cow Prairie Cemetery, about 0.5 mi to the southeast. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory - Purcell Chapel in Bushnell, about 7.2 mi away. It is one of 30 cemeteries we list in Sumter County, and 17 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 2 of the 30 listings in Sumter County have a phone number or website on record.

Limits of Florida Nat'l Cemetery, Bushnell, FL

Among them: 6 football players, 6 World War II veterans, 3 baseball players, 3 basketball players, 3 Korean War veterans, 3 Medal of Honor recipients, 2 aviators and astronauts, 2 Vietnam War veterans.

• Blackjack Mulligan1942-2016
  American professional wrestler and American football player
• Philip J. Corso1915-1998
  US Army officer
• Ray Fernandez1956-2004
  American professional wrestler
• Frank Stanley1922-1999
  American cinematographer
• Mike Holovak1919-2008
  American football player, coach, executive
• Champ Summers1946-2012
  American baseball player and coach
• Franklin D. Miller1945-2000
  United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
• James R. Hendrix1925-2002
  United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
• Leonard T. Schroeder1918-2009
  Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
• William R. Charette1932-2012
  United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
• Alcide M. Lanoue1934-2021
  American Army surgeon and general
• Hal Jeffcoat1924-2007
  American baseball player

People whose Wikidata entry gives Florida 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.

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.

• Wild Cow Prairie Cemetery

  Ridge Manor, FL
  Christian cemetery

  0.5 mi
• Indian Hill Cemetery

  Bushnell, FL
  Cemetery

  2.8 mi
• Oriole Cemetery

  Brooksville, FL
  Cemetery

  4.6 mi
• Pleasant Hill Cemetery

  Bushnell, FL
  Cemetery

  5.8 mi
• Matchett Cemetery

  Bushnell, FL
  Cemetery

  6.0 mi
• Bay Hill Cemetery

  Floral City, FL
  Cemetery

  6.4 mi
• Evergreen Cemetery

  Bushnell, FL
  Cemetery

  7.6 mi
• Long Memorial Cemetery

  Hill 'n Dale, FL
  Cemetery

  8.4 mi
• New Church Cemetery

  Brooksville, FL
  Church cemetery

  9.1 mi
• Tema Cemetery

  Bushnell, FL
  Cemetery

  9.2 mi

• Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory - Purcell Chapel

  Cremation provider · Bushnell · (352) 793-4531
  7.2 mi
• Jacob's Funeral Home Llc

  Funeral home · Brooksville · (352) 593-4132
  11 mi
• Jacobs Funeral Home LLC

  Funeral home · Brooksville · (352) 593-4132
  11 mi
• Jt Campbell Funeral And Cremation Services Macedonia Chapel Llc

  Cremation provider · Brooksville · (352) 587-8080
  11 mi
• Merritt Funeral Home

  Funeral home · Brooksville · (352) 796-6699
  11 mi
• Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes - Brooksville Chapel

  Funeral home · Brooksville · (352) 796-4991
  12 mi

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