Cemeteries in Custer, Montana

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Custer's remains were re-interred at West Point, New York. In 1881, a granite memorial was erected on Last Stand Hill by the War Department. The remains of soldiers and attached personnel buried on the field were collected and re-interred in a mass grave around the base of the granite memorial on Last Stand Hill.

Dial (406) 214-3148 to listen and view the list of stops. In preparation for Memorial Day, each grave of the approximately 5,000 persons interred at Custer National Cemetery will be decorated with a small American flag by students from Pretty Eagle Catholic School on the Wednesday prior.

Federal cemetery, 770 acres, includes the burial place of several German World War II prisoners of war and the grave of an unknown Civil War soldier. Lining the entrance are 152 American flags, and nearby, each of the 50 state flags. The cemetery office is open 8 - 4:30.

The establishment of Fort Custer Post Cemetery took place on September 18, 1943, with the first interment.

The engagement was one in a series of battles and negotiations between Plains Indians and U.S. forces over control of Western territory, collectively known as the Sioux Wars. In less than an hour, the Sioux and Cheyenne had won the Battle of the Little Bighorn, killing Custer and every one of his men.

Visit Custer's Last Stand Hill / 7th Cavalry Monument and Indian Memorial. Drive the 4.5 mile tour road to Reno - Benteen entrenchment site. Walk the self-guided tour.

Although some Sioux claimed to have captured Vic alive, officers in Benteen's command identified Custer's sorrel among the dozens of dead horses shot by Cavalry soldiers to create a rifle bulwark on Custer Hill. Some historians believe it is likely Custer gave the order and shot his beloved Thoroughbred himself.

At 91, Mrs. Custer suffered a heart attack and died in her New York City apartment. She was buried next to her husband at West Point. The New York Times published a tribute to her life in April, 1933, recognizing her constant tributes to “The General.”

The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument was originally named Custer Battlefield National Monument. President George H.W. Bush renamed the site on December 10, 1991. It is now representative of those who were in the battle, Native Americans and the 7th Cavalry.

Although some Sioux claimed to have captured Vic alive, officers in Benteen's command identified Custer's sorrel among the dozens of dead horses shot by Cavalry soldiers to create a rifle bulwark on Custer Hill. Some historians believe it is likely Custer gave the order and shot his beloved Thoroughbred himself.

All 210 U.S. soldiers who followed George Armstrong Custer into the Battle of the Little Bighorn were killed; Custer also died. There were about 50 known deaths among Sitting Bull's followers.

At 91, Mrs. Custer suffered a heart attack and died in her New York City apartment. She was buried next to her husband at West Point. The New York Times published a tribute to her life in April, 1933, recognizing her constant tributes to “The General.”

The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument was originally named Custer Battlefield National Monument. President George H.W. Bush renamed the site on December 10, 1991. It is now representative of those who were in the battle, Native Americans and the 7th Cavalry.