Quantico National Cemetery

Quantico National Cemetery is a military cemetery in Triangle, Virginia for veterans that served in the United States Armed Forces. Adjacent to and originally part of Marine Corps Base Quantico, it was established as a national cemetery in 1983 with an area of 725 acres (293 ha).

Read more about Quantico National Cemetery:  Location, Monuments and Memorials, Notable Burials

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