Cemeteries in Hampton, Virginia

Private Cemeteries in Hampton, Virginia often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Hampton, Virginia are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Hampton, Virginia are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Hampton, Virginia , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Hampton, Virginia .

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In total, the remains of more than 26,000 are buried at Hampton National Cemetery, including 638 unknowns. In 1891, remains from the Fort Monroe post cemetery were reinterred here.

History. The first burials took place in the cemetery in 1862, and were primarily Union soldiers who died in service or at the hospital at Fort Monroe. It became a National Cemetery in 1866. While primarily for Union soldiers, it also has the interments of 272 Confederate soldiers in their own section.