Located just north of Downtown Honolulu in a long-extinct volcano called Punchbowl Crater, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is the resting-place for almost 53,000 veterans (and eligible family members).
Which National Cemetery has the most graves?
Arlington National Cemetery
Do you have to pay to be buried in a national cemetery?
There is no cost for pre-registration and it does not obligate the veteran/dependent to be interred at the cemetery selected. Pre-registration may be done by mail, or by visiting one of our State Veterans' Cemeteries or any State Veterans' Service Office.
How many soldiers are buried in national cemeteries?
VA operates 155 national cemeteries and 34 soldiers' lots and monument sites in 42 states and Puerto Rico. More than 4 million Americans, including Veterans of every war and conflict, are buried in VA's national cemeteries.
How many are buried in punch bowl?
53,000 people
How many unknowns are buried in the Punchbowl?
"Operation Glory" and the Punchbowl Cemetery In addition 546 civilians who died in United Nations prisoner of war camps were turned over to the South Korean Government. After "Operation Glory" 416 Korean War "unknowns" were buried in the Punchbowl Cemetery.
Who can be buried at Punchbowl National Cemetery?
Burial use: This cemetery is for veterans, their spouses, and minor children who are under 21 years of age or under 23 years of age if pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution.
Where are bodies from Pearl Harbor buried?
USS Arizona Memorial
What happened to all the bodies from Pearl Harbor?
These bodies were buried in temporary mass graves, declared 'unknowns' and reburied at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Some remains couldn't even be recovered because they were in the rear portion of the ship.Dec 8, 2021
Did they get all the bodies from Pearl Harbor?
According to DPAA, laboratory analysis and circumstantial evidence have established the remains unable to be matched with individual sailors. These remains 33 in total are designated as group remains, which will be buried at the Punchbowl on December 7, 2021, the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.Dec 7, 2021
Who qualifies for a military funeral?
Any person (Active, National Guard, or Reserve) who has completed at least one enlistment or other obligated military service and received an honorable discharge is eligible for Military Funeral Honors.
Can the wife of a Veteran be buried in a national cemetery?
(1) The spouse, surviving spouse or dependent of an eligible Veteran or member of the Armed Forces may be eligible for interment in a national cemetery even if that Veteran is not buried or memorialized in a national cemetery.