Raleigh National Cemetery in Raleigh, North Carolina
About Raleigh National Cemetery
Raleigh National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. The grounds sit at about 325 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including Gretchen Frances Hahnen, William Maud Bryant and Grant Alonzo Black. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2701916. The nearest other listed cemetery is City Cemetery, about 0.7 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home in Raleigh, about 0.5 mi away. It is one of 137 cemeteries we list in Wake County, and 59 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 4 of the 137 listings in Wake County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Raleigh National Cemetery
Among them: 1 aviator or astronaut, 1 journalist, 1 Korean War veteran, 1 Medal of Honor recipient, 1 Vietnam War veteran, 1 World War II veteran.
- Gretchen Frances Hahnen1902-1986(1902-1986) American aviator, journalist
- William Maud Bryant1933-1969United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- Grant Alonzo Black1913-1976(1913-1976) United States Air Force pilot
People whose Wikidata entry gives Raleigh 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
35.77409, -78.62057
What Raleigh 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
- City CemeteryRaleigh, NCMunicipal cemetery0.7 mi
- Oakwood CemeteryRaleigh, NCCemetery0.9 mi
- Historic Oakwood Cemetery and MausoleumRaleigh, NCCemetery1.0 mi
- Hillcrest CemeteryRaleigh, NCCemetery1.4 mi
- Mount Hope CemeteryRaleigh, NCCemetery1.5 mi
- Dix Hospital CemeteryRaleigh, NCCemetery2.3 mi
- Oberlin CemeteryRaleigh, NCCemetery2.6 mi
- Carolina Biblical GardensGarner, NCCemetery2.8 mi
- Montlawn Memorial ParkRaleigh, NCMemorial park2.9 mi
- Jones Family CemeteryRaleigh, NCFamily cemetery3.3 mi
Funeral homes near Raleigh National Cemetery
- Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home0.5 miFuneral home · Raleigh · (919) 831-2596
- Lightner Funeral Home & Cremations0.9 miCremation provider · Raleigh · (919) 833-1676
- Lea Funeral Home1.0 miFuneral home · Raleigh · (919) 231-1000
- Community Crematory1.0 miCremation provider · Raleigh · (919) 706-5380
- Bryan-Lee Funeral Home1.4 miFuneral home · Raleigh · (919) 832-8225
- Carlton Gray Funeral & Cremation Services1.7 miCremation provider · Raleigh · (919) 231-6120
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Raleigh National Cemetery located?
Raleigh National Cemetery is at 501 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 in Wake County. GPS coordinates: 35.77409, -78.62057.
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