About Washington National Cemetery
Washington National Cemetery is a national cemetery near Suitland-Silver Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland. The grounds sit at about 279 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 598224. The nearest other listed cemetery is Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, about 0.3 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Suitland-Silver Hill. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
38.85431, -76.94309
What Washington National Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Lincoln Memorial CemeterySilver Hill, MDCemetery0.3 mi
- Cedar Hill CemeterySuitland, MDCemetery0.4 mi
- Rosewood CemeteryAnacostia, DCCemetery1.9 mi
- Rosemont Cemetery (historical)Anacostia, DCCemetery1.9 mi
- National Capitol Hebrew Cemetery4708 Fable Street, Capitol Heights, MDJewish cemetery2.1 mi
- National Capitol Hebrew Cemetery4708 Fable Street, Capitol Gateway, DCJewish cemetery2.1 mi
- Payne Cemetery (historical)Benning Road, DCCemetery2.1 mi
- Woodlawn Cemetery4611 Benning Road, Washington, DCCemetery2.2 mi
- Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery - Kesher IsraelCapitol Heights, MDJewish cemetery2.2 mi
- Ohev Shalom CemeteryWashington, DCJewish cemetery2.2 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Washington National Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Washington National Cemetery is near Suitland-Silver Hill in Prince George's County, Maryland, at GPS coordinates 38.85431, -76.94309. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Washington National Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Washington National Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- What Can You Leave at a Grave?Flowers, flags, stones, coins and keepsakes: what cemeteries allow, what they remove, and the traditions behind them.