Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas
About Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is a national cemetery in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The grounds sit at about 663 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2701928. The nearest other listed cemetery is Congregation Beth El Memorial Park, about 1.5 mi away.
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29.47559, -98.42417
What Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery offers
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- 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
- Congregation Beth El Memorial Park1715 Austin Highway, San Antonio, TXMemorial park1.5 mi
- Agudas Achim Memorial GardensWindcrest, TXMemorial park1.6 mi
- Sunset Memorial ParkWindcrest, TXMemorial park1.6 mi
- Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word CemeterySan Antonio, TXCemetery2.5 mi
- Perrin CemeteryWindcrest, TXCemetery3.6 mi
- Beitel Memorial CemeteryWindcrest, TXCemetery3.7 mi
- Bueche CemeteryWindcrest, TXCemetery3.9 mi
- Agudas Achim CemeterySan Antonio, TXJewish cemetery4.4 mi
- Temple Beth El Hebrew CemeterySan Antonio, TXJewish cemetery4.4 mi
- Dignowity CemeterySan Antonio, TXCemetery4.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery located?
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is at 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209 in Bexar County. GPS coordinates: 29.47559, -98.42417.
What are the visiting hours of Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery at (210) 820-3891 before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps ((210) 820-3891). 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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- 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.
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