Miramar National Cemetery
Miramar National Cemetery entrance wall
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| Established | 2010 |
| Location | 5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, California 92122 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 32°52′21″N 117°11′04″W / 32.87250°N 117.18444°W; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miramar National Cemetery |
| Type | United States National Cemetery |
| Size | 313 acres |
| No. of graves | 6,845 as of May 2015. Can hold up to 235,000. |
| Website | Miramar National Cemetery |
| Find a Grave | Miramar National Cemetery |
| Footnotes | Nationwide Gravesite Locator (USDVA) |
Miramar National Cemetery is a federal military cemetery in the city of San Diego, California. It is located in the north west corner of the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on the grounds of old Camp Kearney (1917) and Camp Elliott (1942).
Miramar National Cemetery is considered an auxiliary of the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and is administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The cemetery is located about 15 miles (24 km) north of Downtown San Diego on Nobel Drive between Miramar Road and Interstate 805.
On 30 January 2010, the Department of Veterans Affairs dedicated a new National Cemetery at the northwest corner of MCAS Miramar. The cemetery is an extension of Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and when complete will accommodate the remains of approximately 235,000 veterans and spouses. Nearby Fort Rosecrans Cemetery closed to most casket burials in 1966, and prior to Miramar's opening, the only option for casket burials of San Diego region veterans was Riverside National Cemetery.
The cemetery design is sensitive to environmental considerations, preserving habitat for endangered California gnatcatchers and fairy shrimp.
The first interment occurred in November 2010; the first casket burial occurred in April 2011.
The cemetery contains 313 acres dedicated for full casket burials and cremated remains. It has 16 designated areas (not all currently being used) for full casket burials and two Columbarium areas for urn interments. It also has two, "Committal Service Shelters" or open sided covered shelters. North of the central "Avenue of Flags" is a "Memorial Walk" with dedications and benches for reflections. A planned Ossuary is located at the end of the "Memorial Walk" and designated as the "Memorial Plaza." The Administration Office has an interior service room and a unique funeral possession lane behind it. Near the entrance is a "P.O.W. Plaza" where the bronze memorial to prisoners of war called "Liberation" is located.
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