Roseburg National Cemetery
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Coordinates: 43°12′53″N 123°22′13″W / 43.214794°N 123.370188°W
| Roseburg National Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Used for those deceased | |
| Established | 1897 |
| Location | near Roseburg, Oregon |
| Total burials | 3,442 |
| Burials by nation | |
| United States | |
Roseburg National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Roseburg in Douglas County, Oregon. It encompasses 4.1 acres (1.7 ha), and as of the end of 2005, had 3,442 interments. It is administered by the Eagle Point National Cemetery.
[edit] History
Roseburg National Cemetery was established in 1897 to inter veterans who died while under care at the Oregon State Soldiers Home. In 1933, management was transferred to the Veteran's Administration, and in 1973, it became a National Cemetery.
