Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia
About Hampton National Cemetery
Hampton National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia. The grounds sit at about 10 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 13 notable people buried here, including Alfred B. Hilton, Michael Cassidy and Charles Veale. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2070665. The nearest other listed cemetery is Hampton University Cemetery, about 0.1 mi to the south. The nearest funeral home we know of is R Hayden Smith Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Hampton, about 0.8 mi away. It is one of 21 cemeteries we list in Hampton City, and 35 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 3 of the 21 listings in Hampton City have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Hampton National Cemetery
Among them: 10 Medal of Honor recipients, 5 Civil War veterans, 1 baseball player, 1 Vietnam War veteran, 1 World War I veteran.
- Alfred B. Hilton1842-1864United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- Michael Cassidy1837-1908American navy officer
- Charles Veale1838-1872United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- John Davis1854-1903American sailor who received the Medal of Honor, born 1854
- Pete Weckbecker1864-1935American baseball player
- Ruppert L. Sargent1938-1967United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- US soldier and sailor awarded the Medal of Honor
- Edward Maddin1852-1925United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
- Harry J. Mandy1840-1904United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- Isaac Sapp1844-1913United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
- James R. Garrison1838-1908United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
- Benjamin Kent Humphreys1923-1961Military personnel
Show all 13 notable burials
- Daniel Delehanty Vincent Stuart Jr.1885-1955American physician
People whose Wikidata entry gives Hampton 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
37.01943, -76.33528
What Hampton 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
- Hampton University CemeteryHampton, VACemetery0.1 mi
- Hampton National Cemetery (VAMC)Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VANational cemetery0.2 mi
- Hampton National Cemetery Phoebus AdditionEast Hampton, VANational cemetery0.5 mi
- Phoebus Memorial CemeteryEast Hampton, VACemetery0.8 mi
- Saint John's CemeteryHampton, VAChristian cemetery0.8 mi
- Bethel AME Church CemeteryHampton, VAMethodist cemetery0.9 mi
- Elmerton CemeteryHampton, VACemetery1.0 mi
- Oakland CemeteryEast Hampton, VACemetery1.1 mi
- Basset CemeteryHampton, VACemetery1.1 mi
- Barnes CemeteryEast Hampton, VACemetery1.2 mi
Funeral homes near Hampton National Cemetery
- R Hayden Smith Funeral Home and Cremation Services0.8 miFuneral home · Hampton · (757) 723-3191
- Smith Brothers Funeral Home0.9 miFuneral home · Hampton · (757) 723-4117
- Ronald C Perkins Funeral Home1.0 miFuneral home · Hampton · (757) 723-3308
- Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home & Memorial Park3.9 miFuneral home · Hampton · (757) 827-4670
- Cooke Brothers Funeral Chapel4.0 miFuneral chapel · Newport News · (757) 380-0251
- Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions4.0 miCremation provider · Hampton · (757) 825-8070
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hampton National Cemetery located?
Hampton National Cemetery is at 1 Cemetery Road, Hampton, VA 23669 in Hampton City. GPS coordinates: 37.01943, -76.33528.
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