Great Lakes National Cemetery
Great Lakes National Cemetery, April 2009
Great Lakes National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan. It was established in 2005, and is one of two national cemeteries in Michigan (the other being Fort Custer).[1] Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the cemetery covers 544 acres and, as of 2014, had over 23,000 interments.
History[]
The land of the cemetery was once owned by the industrialist and Spanish–American War veteran, Bryson Dexter Horton, founder of Square D electronics. The first interment took place on October 17, 2005.
Notable interments[]
- Allan Barnes (1949–2016), jazz musician
- Lynn Chandnois (1923–2011), professional football player and World War II veteran
- Mack Rice (1933–2016), songwriter and singer
References[]
External links[]
- Great Lakes National Cemetery
- Great Lakes National Cemetery at Find a Grave
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Great Lakes National Cemetery
Coordinates: 42°51′28″N 83°37′21″W / 42.85778°N 83.62250°W
Categories:
- United States national cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Michigan