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Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
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| Taylor, Zachary, National Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) | |
| Nearest city: | St. Matthews, Kentucky |
| Built/Founded: | 1926 |
| Added to NRHP: | November 03, 1983 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 83003733 [1] |
| MPS: | Jefferson County MRA |
| Governing body: | Veterans Administration |
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (4701 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY) is a national cemetery where President Zachary Taylor and first lady Margaret Taylor are buried. Zachary Taylor National Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
As of 2004, the cemetery had 13,321 internments, and is currently closed to new interments. However, space may be available in the same gravesite for eligible family members. It is administered by the National Cemetery Administration, a part of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
The cemetery is the burial site of two Medal of Honor recipients, Sergeant Willie Sandlin (World War I), U.S. Army, and Sergeant John C. Squires (World War II), U.S. Army.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
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