Military Cemeteries

Rows of white crosses marking military graves in serene green landscapes, symbolizing remembrance and honor for fallen soldiers.

American Military Cemetery, Normandy, France. Graves of American soldiers killed in Normandy during World War 2

Veterans cemetery memorial celebration with American Flag

The German Military Cemetery of World War I in Vladslo Belgium

Memorial Day at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Massachusetts, USA

WW2 Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Second World War military cemetery near Welkenraedt, province of Liege, Wallonia, Ardennes, Belgium, Europe

WWI British and German graves at the St Symphorien Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery at Saint-Symphorien near Mons, Hainaut, Belgium, Europe

Day of Remembrance. The grave marker of Virgil "Gus" Grissom from Apollo 1, is seen after a wreath laying ceremony that was part of NASA's Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Wreaths and flowers were laid in memory of those men and women who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration.

A staff member rubs sand into the engraved lettering of a headstone during a ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery, France on August 11, 2022. The ceremony involves placing sand from Omaha Beach in the lettering of the headstones, followed by the placing of American and French flags. The process is meant to honor service members who gave their lies during Operation Neptune (D-Day) on June 6, 1944.

France, Normandy, on 2020-10-11. Bayeux British Military Cemetery. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.France, Normandie, le 2020-10-11. Cimetiere militaire britannique de Bayeux. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Volunteers participate in the Wreaths Across Americas clean-up day, commonly known as Wreaths Out, in Section 12 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 21, 2023. This year, over 3,000 volunteers participated and removed the 257,000 wreaths originally placed at ANC on Dec. 17, 2022.

Winter weather at Arlington National Cemetery at Arlington, Va., Jan. 16, 2024.

Hamilton Ontario Canada Military cemetery with small Canadian flags.

War graves at Beaumont Hamel Memorial

USA, Mississippi, Vicksburg. Vicksburg National Military Park. Vicksburg National Cemetery, est. 1866. Of nearly 17,000 Union soldiers buried, about 13,000 are unknown.

Cross markers with US flags

Soldiers' graves 1917, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Anefo photo collection. Commemoration of Arnhem, Airbornekerkhof, schoolchildren decorating graves. September 16, 1954. Oosterbeek

USA, New England, Rhode Island, Bristol. Historic military cemetery with US flags placed on graves.

Generic view of a veterans cemetery on top of a hill showing American pride

American Cemetery

Vietnam Memorial, Washington D.C., United States of America U.S.A., North America

Sanctuary Wood Cemetery for the dead of the First World War, 5 km east of Ypres, Belgium. Sanctuary Wood was named by British troops in November 1914 when it was used to shelter troops. Fighting took place in it in September 1915 and it was fought over by Canadian and German soldiers during the Battle of Mount Sorrel in early June 1916. The majority of these graves are from the battles around Ypres in 1914 and the Allied offensive in late 1917.

Volunteers participate in the Wreaths Across Americas clean-up day, commonly known as Wreaths Out, in Section 12 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 21, 2023. This year, over 3,000 volunteers participated and removed the 257,000 wreaths originally placed at ANC on Dec. 17, 2022.

Douaumont Ossuary and Military Cemetery for French and German soldiers of the First World War who died in the Battle of Verdun, France, Europe

Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery in Vimy Ridge France

Saint-Charles de Potyze Cemetery for French soldiers of the First World War in Ieper, Belgium, Europe

United States, State of Virginia, Arlington. Burial of Vietnam casualty in 1968 in Arlington Cemetery.

Hooge Crater Cemetery, Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for First World War British soldiers at Zillebeke, Belgium, Europe

French soldiers stand guard during a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, France, May 29, 2022. The soldiers protected the gravesite during the cemetery's annual Memorial Day Ceremony, this year commemorating the 78th anniversary of D-Day.

France, Normandy, on 2020-10-11. Bayeux British Military Cemetery. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.France, Normandie, le 2020-10-11. Cimetiere militaire britannique de Bayeux. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

American flag at commemoration stone for fallen soldier at Bois de la Paix, memorial site for the Battle of the Bulge at Bizory, Bastogne, Belgium, Europe

German, Austrian, Hungarian, Italian military cemetery, war graves, graves, cemetery, Merano, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Anefo photo collection. American military cemetery in Margraten. Little girl puts flowers at a grave. November 12, 1945. Margraten

Flags fly on each grave and along the roads leading through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as the Punchbowl, to mark Memorial Day. Base: Honolulu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marble cross-shaped tombstones in the American Cemetery, Colleville St. Laurent (Omaha Beach), Norma

A young woman walking along the Vietnam Memorial wall

Black couple touching gravestone at military cemetery

The grave markers of Roger Chaffee, and Virgil "Gus" Grissom and from Apollo 1, are seen in this black and white infrared photograph after a wreath laying ceremony that was part of NASA's Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Wreaths were laid in memory of those men and women who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration.

At the General Crooswijk cemetery in Rotterdam, prior to the celebration of the 299th anniversary of Marines, a memorial ceremony was held at the monument "the falling man", which commemorates the Dutch soldiers that are buried here.

Brookwood Military Cemetery and memorials, Brookwood, United Kingdom. Architect: unknown, 2013. Graves and memorial.

Members of the Gunsan community lie flowers on graves during a Republic of Korea Memorial Day ceremony at Gunsan City, Republic of Korea, June 6, 2022. The Republic of Korea annually celebrates Memorial Day on June 6, honoring ROK servicemembers and patriots who lost their lives serving their country. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

Military cemetery, cimitero militare, Bressanone, Valle Isarco, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Sign reading Military Cemetery, Soldatenfriedhof, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Saint-Charles de Potyze Cemetery for French soldiers of the First World War in Ieper, Belgium, Europe

War graves from the Boer War, on Mt Spionkop, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

Vietnam, DMZ Area. Quang Tri Province, Truong Son National Military Cemetery, gravestones

War cemetery at The Talana Museum, Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Cross at Maricourt war cemetery entrance, France

Kanchanaburi, Thailand - October 6, 2019: Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (Don Rak), Graveyard for Soldiers and Captives Allied prisoners of World War II who died during construction of the Death railway.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC English part of the ereveld Menteng Poeloeh. English part of the Ereveld Menteng Pulu. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. German cemetery Ysselsteyn in Limburg. June 18, 1963. Germany, Limburg, Ysselsteyn

Souda Bay War Cemetery on Crete, Greece Crete, Greece - September 20, 2021: Souda Bay War Cemetery, an Allied war cemetery administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Copyright: xZoonar.com/OliverxFörstnerx 17643752

Military Cemetery Canadian Military Cemetery in Sicily, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/gkunax 10401886

Panoramic photo of the Douaumont ossuary and military cemetery for French and German soldiers of the First World War 1914, 1918 and a large plateau with soldiers killed with white crosses, Verdun, Departement Meuse, Grand Est, France, Europe

German Military Cemetery, Cuacos De Yuste Caceres Extremadura Spain

Souda Bay War Cemetery on Crete, Greece Crete, Greece - September 20, 2021: Souda Bay War Cemetery, an Allied war cemetery administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Copyright: xZoonar.com/OliverxFörstnerx 17659269

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Anefo photo collection. Margraten soldier grave. Margraten cemetery. 1945. Margraten

War Cemetery - El Alamein, Egypt

163d Force Support Squadron Airmen perform search and recovery team training as part of the services mortuary affairs function at March Air Reserve Base, California, Jan. 7, 2024. During the training, Airmen used search methods with assigned roles to locate items that may be found in a real-world crisis like personal effects and human remains. These methods ensure effects are found, documented and identified for appropriate processing.

Vietnam, Dien Bien Phu. Dien Bien Phu Military Cemetery, graves of Vietnamese soldiers

British military cemetery

War graves, 1st World War, Nienberge, Schonebeck, Haus Spital settlement, Muenster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Commemorating fallen British soldiers, poppies and crosses on Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Military cemetery, commemoration of fallen soldiers in World War II, Boeckstein, Bad Gastein, Salzburger Land, Austria, Europe

220813-N-IT566-0039 SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Aug. 13, 2022) The grave of Hospitalman John E. Kilmer, after a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of his death. Kilmer was killed, during the attack on Bunker Hill, while using his body to shield another man from enemy fire. On June 18, 1953, Kilmers mother and brother were presented the Medal of Honor for his actions on Aug. 12, 1952.

Coffin lowering into grave in military cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States

USA, Mississippi, Vicksburg. Vicksburg National Military Park. Vicksburg National Cemetery, est. 1866. Of nearly 17,000 Union soldiers buried, about 13,000 are unknown.

Tranquil Cemetery with American Flags Honoring Veterans: A Peaceful Memorial Landscape

Vietnam, DMZ Area. Quang Tri Province, Cam Lo, North Vietnamese Military cemetery

Grave crosses near the brandenburgertor Grave crosses near the brandenburger tor Berlin from people try to escape east berlin during war Copyright: xZoonar.com/chrisxwilllemsenx 6601963

Petty Officer 1st Class Samantha Teliczan, 10 dept. Leading Petty Officer for Navy Information Operations Command and Joint Base San Antonios Military Ambassador, lays flowers in front of the Alamo during the Pilgrimage to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, April 4, 2022. The Pilgrimage to the Alamo is a memorial tribute honoring the heroes of the Battle of the Alamo on San Jacinto Day. The event is hosted by the Alamo Mission Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and consists of a processional of military, community groups, and individuals culminating with wreaths placed in front of the Alamo.

May 25, 2006 - Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from across the Washington D.C. joined forces to place over 227,000 flags at the front of headstones at Arlington National Cemetery. The flags will remain at the headstones through Memorial Day.

DN-SN-86-02212. Base: Honolulu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crosses and poppies in memory of the Coldstream Guards in the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in London.

The Bois de la Paix, Wood of Peace dedicated to the American veterans who fought in the Ardennes, Belgian combatants and all the civilians and military who died in the winter of 1944-45, Bizory, Bastogne, Luxembourg, Belgium, Europe

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