Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery

 

The Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery is one of the first 12 national cemeteries established by President Abraham Lincoln on July 17, 1862. Veterans since the War of 1812 have been laid to rest in the cemetery. One veteran of the War of 1812 is the cemetery’s most famous occupant, Col. Henry Leavenworth, who gave his name to the fort, the city, the county and the cemetery. Other notable Soldiers buried in the cemetery include 10 Medal of Honor recipients, seven Confederate prisoners of war, and Soldiers killed in most major military operations up to and including Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. This cemetery has space available for cremated remains. We may be able to accommodate casketed remains in the same gravesite of previously interred family members.

 

The Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery is located at 395 Biddle Boulevard and is open to visitors every day of the year from dawn until dusk.

 

The office is located at the Leavenworth National Cemetery (in the city of Leavenworth).
Open Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day.

Phone: (913) 758-4105 or 4106
FAX: (913) 758-4136
 

For more information, view the Veterans Affairs webpage: http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftleavenworth.asp