Willamette National Cemetery | |
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United States | |
For Veterans of the Armed Forces | |
Established | 1949 |
Unveiled | 1951 |
Location | 45°27′43″N 122°32′32″W / 45.46194°N 122.54222°W near |
Total burials | 188,000+ |
Willamette National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the city of Portland, Oregon. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 269.4 acres (109.0 ha) straddling the county line between Multnomah and Clackamas Counties. As of 2021, there had been 188,000 interments. It is one of three national cemeteries in Oregon (the other two being Roseburg and Eagle Point). On July 5, 2016, the cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] The cemetery is built on top of a wide Boring Lava Field cone.