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Black Hill National Cemetery, Sturgis

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Black Hills National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in South Dakota, located three miles (5 km) southeast of Sturgis in Meade County. It encompasses 105.9 acres (42.9 ha), and as 2021, had over 30,000 interments. Located at exit 34 of Interstate 90, it is administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which also administers the nearby Fort Meade National Cemetery. It is one of three national cemeteries in South Dakota (the other two being Fort Meade and Hot Springs).

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  • By Kates9999
    Lovely, serene place of rest for our nation's veterans. Well kept, as all National Cemeteries are, & a worthy resting place for those who served. My goal here was to see Charles Windolph, the...  more »
  • By Disneybus
    Like many visitors, we had to stop and pay our respects to our veterans while traveling through the Black Hills. This is a beautiful cemetery - a final resting place for over thirty thousand...  more »
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  • By Sol Sukut
    Internment of my uncle Sgt Jerry Jensen, USA, infantryman Vietnam. Reverent and beautiful location. Professional staff and salute guard.
  • By Laura Lawless
    THE GREATEST MAN I HAVE EVER KNOWN IS NOW IN A BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN THE MOST STUNNING NATIONAL CEMETERY. LORRIE BEHL AND THE DIRECTOR FINISHED WHAT I STARTED YEARS AGO ON A QUEST TO HONOR A MAN THAT TAUGHT ME TO BE A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE. HE LIVED A LIFE FOR OTHERS AND FAMILY WAS IMPORTANT TO HIM. ANOTHER MAJOR QUEST CHECKED OF MY MUST DO BEFORE I DIE LIST. MIKE YOU SOAR WITH EAGLES.
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