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Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Also known as Jefferson Barracks Cemetery (Military)

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≈ 28k–55k

approx. capacity (graves)

1.38 km²

cemetery area · 341.9 acres

Oct 18, 2026

last modified

About this cemetery

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery is an American military cemetery in St. Louis County, Missouri, on the banks of the Mississippi. Burials began in 1827, and it was formally established as a national cemetery in 1866, making it one of the oldest sites of the National Cemetery Administration.

Cemetery location

GPS coordinates: 38.500108° N, 90.287485° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

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How big is Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery?

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery covers about 138 hectares (342 acres), a little smaller than Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. It is the 2nd largest of the 5,368 cemeteries we list in Missouri.

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