Dayton National Cemetery in Drexel, Ohio
Also known as National Military Cemetery
About Dayton National Cemetery
Dayton National Cemetery is a national cemetery near Drexel, Montgomery County, Ohio. It lies about 1.5 mi west of Drexel. It is operated by National Cemetery Administration. The grounds sit at about 912 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 10 notable people buried here, including Joe Henderson, Tommy Henrich and Johnnie Wilder Jr.. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1961482. The nearest other listed cemetery is County Infirmary Cemetery, about 1.4 mi to the southwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Loritts Neilson Funeral Home in Dayton, about 0.4 mi away. It is one of 105 cemeteries we list in Montgomery County, and 81 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 3 of the 105 listings in Montgomery County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Drexel. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Dayton National Cemetery
Among them: 4 Civil War veterans, 4 Medal of Honor recipients, 2 musicians, 1 artist, 1 baseball player, 1 Mexican-American War veteran.
- Joe Henderson1937-2001American jazz saxophonist
- Tommy Henrich1913-2009American baseball player and coach
- Johnnie Wilder Jr.1949-2006American singer
- Marsena R. Patrick1811-1888Union Army general
- Paul P. Yoder1897-1965American politician
- George Geiger1843-1904United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- Charles A. Taggart1843-1938Medal of Honor recipient
- Henry W. Downs1844-1911Recipient of the Medal of Honor
- John H. James1835-1914Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War
- Marion Lucille Kujda1928-2020Chalk and oil painter of portraits
People whose Wikidata entry gives Dayton 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
39.74716, -84.25810
What Dayton 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
- County Infirmary CemeteryDrexel, OHCemetery1.4 mi
- Daniel Miller Cemetery (historical)Dayton, OHCemetery1.5 mi
- Westmont CemeteryMoraine, OHCemetery1.7 mi
- Greencastle CemeteryDayton, OHCemetery1.9 mi
- Turner CemeteryDrexel, OHCemetery2.4 mi
- Old Greencastle CemeteryDayton, OHCemetery2.4 mi
- Bear Creek CemeteryDrexel, OHCemetery2.7 mi
- Holderman CemeteryMoraine, OHCemetery2.7 mi
- Lower Miami CemeteryDrexel, OHCemetery2.7 mi
- Calvary Cemetery1625 Calvary Drive, Dayton, OHCatholic cemetery3.2 mi
Funeral homes near Dayton National Cemetery
- Loritts Neilson Funeral Home0.4 miFuneral home · Dayton · (937) 262-0065
- Bowman Funeral Chapel1.6 miFuneral chapel · Dayton · (937) 268-6869
- Donald Jordan Memorial Chapel1.9 miFuneral chapel · Dayton · (937) 610-1900
- House Of Wheat Funeral Home2.3 miFuneral home · Dayton · (937) 274-1693
- Smith Funeral Home2.4 miFuneral home · Dayton · (937) 223-6653
- Glickler Funeral Home & Cremation Service3.0 miFuneral home · Dayton · (937) 278-4287
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dayton National Cemetery located?
Dayton National Cemetery is at West 3rd Street, Drexel, OH in Montgomery County. GPS coordinates: 39.74716, -84.25810.
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