Tahoma National Cemetery

Tahoma National Cemetery
Details
Established 1993
Location Kent, Washington
Country United States
Coordinates 47°23′33″N 122°05′47″W / 47.39250°N 122.09639°W / 47.39250; -122.09639Coordinates: 47°23′33″N 122°05′47″W / 47.39250°N 122.09639°W / 47.39250; -122.09639
Type United States National Cemetery
Size 158.3 acres (64.1 ha)
Number of interments 41,000
Website Official
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Tahoma National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in the city of Kent, in King County, Washington. It encompasses 158.3 acres (64.1 ha), and as of the end of 2008, had 23,479 interments compared to 15,924 interments in 2005. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it is the only national cemetery in the state of Washington.[1]

History

Tahoma National Cemetery was established on November 11, 1993 and opened for interments on October 1, 1997. It is actively undergoing expansion. A second phase of construction was completed in 2005.

Noteworthy monuments

Notable interments

References

  1. Collins, Cary (2014-03-04). "Edward Claplanhoo's Lifetime of Service". Voice of the Valley. Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  2. Dickerson, Paige (2010-03-17). "Ed Claplanhoo dies at age 81; Makah elder's legacy includes deeds for tribe, veterans". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
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