national cemetery

noun

1. a cemetery, maintained by the U.S. government, for persons who have served honorably in the armed forces.

Word History and Origins

Origin of national cemetery¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

Trump was famously dismissive of those who served and died in this nation’s wars, calling the fallen in a cemetery in France “losers” and once asking Kelly, whose son is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, “What’s in it for them?”

From Salon

A federal judge has ordered the Department of Defense to release their records related to a controversial visit to Arlington National Cemetery made by former President Donald Trump earlier this year.

From Salon

Earlier this year, he visited Arlington National Cemetery for a campaign photo-op, despite filming not being allowed at the cemetery, with members of his staff shoving a woman who tried to enforce cemetery regulations.

From Salon

For years, the enduring public image of Ethel Kennedy was as the stoic widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, who marked the passing years kneeling with their many children at her husband’s grave in Arlington National Cemetery, near that of his brother, President John F. Kennedy.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sept. 9, 2024, Everett Titterington was buried with full military honors at Riverside National Cemetery, 83 years after his death aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

From Los Angeles Times