Pikes Peak National Cemetery is a 374-acre (151-hectare) Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) national cemetery located in El Paso County, Colorado. The cemetery serves the burial needs of veterans, their spouses and eligible family members. When fully developed, the cemetery will have 95,000 graves and columbarian niches.[1][2]
| Pikes Peak National Cemetery | |
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 Looking west towards Pikes Peak | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 2018 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 38°46′42.55″N 104°38′0.74″W / 38.7784861°N 104.6335389°W |
| Type | United States National Cemetery |
| Size | 374 acres (151 ha) |
| Find a Grave | Pikes Peak National Cemetery |
History and location
editThe cemetery, the third national cemetery established in Colorado, opened in 2018. The cemetery occupies land that was once the Rolling Hills Ranch. It is located between Bradley and Drennan roads in unincorporated El Paso County southeast of Colorado Springs.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Pikes Peak National Cemetery" (PDF). National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. May 2018. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ "Burial applications now accepted for Pikes Peak National Cemetery". Valley Courier. Alamosa, Colorado. 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ "Pikes Peak National Cemetery". National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
External links
edit- Official website
- Pikes Peak National Cemetery at Find a Grave
Media related to Pikes Peak National Cemetery at Wikimedia Commons
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs.