West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee
About West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery is a veterans cemetery in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. It is operated by Tennessee Department of Veterans Services. The grounds sit at about 322 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2775159. The nearest other listed cemetery is Bedford Plantation Cemetary, about 1.7 mi away.
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35.03779, -89.75502
What West Tennessee State Veterans 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
- Bedford Plantation CemetaryCollierville, TNCemetery1.7 mi
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- Castleberry CemeteryOlive Branch, MSCemetery3.7 mi
- All Saints CemeteryGermantown, TNCatholic cemetery3.9 mi
- Saint James CemeteryCollierville, TNCemetery4.1 mi
- Haliburton CemeteryOlive Branch, MSCemetery4.4 mi
- Abington CemeteryCollierville, TNCemetery4.4 mi
- Germantown CemeteryGermantown, TNCemetery4.7 mi
- Cowan CemeteryOlive Branch, MSCemetery5.3 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery located?
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery is at 4000 Forest Hill-Irene Road, Memphis, TN 38125 in Shelby County. GPS coordinates: 35.03779, -89.75502.
What are the visiting hours of West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery at (901) 543-7005 before visiting.
How do I find a grave at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps ((901) 543-7005). 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.
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