About Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Cypress Hills National Cemetery is a national veteran cemetery located in Brooklyn, New York. As one of the National Cemetery Administration's facilities, the cemetery offers free interment for eligible U.S. military veterans, their spouses, and dependent children. The cemetery is no longer accepting new in-ground burials. Cremated remains may still be accepted in some cases, and existing reservations are honored. Verify status with the cemetery before planning.
Detailed history, notable interments, and ground policies for this cemetery are not yet available from the National Cemetery Administration's public listing. The cemetery's primary contact information appears in the sidebar.
Nearest cemeteries
The three closest veteran cemeteries to Cypress Hills National Cemetery (by straight-line distance):
- Cypress Hills National Cemetery (Mount of Victory Plot) — Brooklyn, NY (0 mi · closed)
- Cypress Hills National Cemetery (Union Grounds Plot) — Brooklyn, NY (0 mi · closed)
- St. Albans National Cemetery — Queens, NY (6 mi · unknown)