MISSISSIPPI

Biloxi National Cemetery is a U.S. national cemetery located in Biloxi, Mississippi, on the Gulf Coast. Established in 1934 on the grounds of a VA medical center, it originally served veterans who died at the hospital. Since 1973, it has been open to all eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and qualified family members regardless of place of death.

The cemetery spans about 54 acres and contains more than 27,000–28,000 interments. It is maintained by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and designed as a landscaped, park-like setting honoring military service. The first burial took place on March 24, 1934.

Notable features include a central monument from the 1940s and memorials honoring groups such as Atomic Veterans and the U.S. Navy Seabees. The cemetery also includes reinterred remains from earlier American conflicts, including the Mexican-American War.

Notable burials include Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Ira C. Welborn, musician Lamar Williams of The Allman Brothers Band, drummer June Gardner, and wrestler Stan Frazier (“Uncle Elmer”).

Today, it remains an active cemetery with daily visitation from dawn to dusk, serving as both a place of remembrance and an important military historic site.