Established 1923 Size 1.7 acres (0.69 ha) Founded 1923 Number of graves 515 | No. of graves 515 Phone +1 210-820-3891 | |
Owned by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Address 3600 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville, TX 78028, USA Similar VA Medical Center, Hill Country Monume, Der Stadt Friedhof, Tivy Mountain Cemetery | ||
Kerrville National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Kerrville, in Kerr County, Texas. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 1.7 acres (0.69 ha), and as 2014 had 515 interments. It is maintained by Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas and is now closed to new interments.
History
In 1923, the trustees of Brown Cemetery gave permission for military veterans who had no family or burial preparations to be interred in a section of the cemetery. In 1932, the section of land was sold to the American Legion and then donated to the Veteran's Administration in 1943. It became a National Cemetery in 1973.
References
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