About Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery is a veterans cemetery in Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada. The grounds sit at about 4,140 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 17 notable people buried here, including Alex Ezersky, Anthony L. Payne and Arthur T. Phelps. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2789749. The nearest other listed cemetery is Eunice Marcum Memorial Cemetery, about 0.2 mi to the southwest. It is one of 8 cemeteries we list in Lyon County, and 3 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Lyon County dates to 1985.
Notable people buried at Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Among them: 2 physicians, 2 scientists, 2 World War II veterans, 1 basketball player, 1 Korean War veteran.
- Alex Ezersky1924-2017American basketball player
- Anthony L. Payne1927-2015Geologist
- Arthur T. Phelps1916-2010Professor of education
- Don C. Prusso1926-2012Biologist
- Edwin H. Jensen1922-1997Agronomist and professor of plant science
- Floyd L. Edsall1921-2014Military officer and professor of physical education
- Harold E. Cude1916-1991Instructor in electronics
- John W. Bunten1917-1995Lecturer in education
- Ken H. Bazzell1928-1998Sociologist
- Len L. Trout, Jr.1916-2001Professor of education
- Michael Anthony Hawkes1941-2017Military officer, professor of military science, secondary school principle
- Michael B. Mooney1932-2013Cooperative extension specialist
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- Theodore A. Butler1922-2011Professor of agricultural mechanics
- Verlyn E. Elliott1924-1990Physician
- Wayne L. Miller1924-1995Nuclear engineer
- William T. Higgs1939-2015Physician
- Wilson R. Haig1920-2005Professor of managerial sciences
People whose Wikidata entry gives Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial 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.
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39.61916, -119.22911
What Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery located?
Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery is at 14 Veterans Way, Fernley, NV 89408 in Lyon County. GPS coordinates: 39.61916, -119.22911.
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