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National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico, Triangle, VA

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National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico

Veterans' national cemetery in Prince William County, Virginia, on former Marine Corps base land.

18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, VA 22172 · Triangle, VA

About National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico

A national cemetery for eligible veterans and servicemembers, located on land once part of the Marine Corps training base at Quantico. The grounds hold nine memorials, including monuments to Edson's Raiders and Purple Heart recipients, and the burial places of several notable military figures. Visitors can use an electronic gravesite locator near the administration building.

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    No admission fee

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    Transit: reachable by public transit

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