United States Naval Academy Cemetery

United States Naval Academy Cemetery is a national or military cemetery in Annapolis, United States. Wikidata records 163 notable interments here, including John McCain, Bill Anders, Bruce McCandless II.

At a glance

The Cemetery was founded in 1868 after the Naval Academy acquired a parcel of land, known as Strawberry Hill, just across the creek from the campus.

From the cemetery's own website: www.usna.edu

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Opening hours

• Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

163 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 163, or take the JSON record.

Of United States Naval Academy Cemetery's 163 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include military officer (68%), military personnel (10%), submariner (7%), naval officer (6%), soldier (5%).

• John McCain (1936–2018), autobiographer, naval officer, soldier
• Bill Anders (1933–2024), air force officer, aircraft pilot, diplomat
• Bruce McCandless II (1937–2017), aircraft pilot, military officer, engineer
• William C. McCool (1961–2003), military flight engineer, aircraft pilot, military officer
• Ernest King (1878–1956), naval officer, admiral
• James Stockdale (1923–2005), soldier, aircraft pilot, military officer
• Arleigh Burke (1901–1996), military officer
• Joseph Weber (1919–2000), university teacher, physicist
• Elmo Zumwalt (1920–2000), military officer, admiral
• Sherm Clark (1899–1980), coxswain
• Stansfield Turner (1923–2018), military commander, historian, military officer
• James L. Holloway III (1922–2019), soldier, military officer, admiral
• William J. Crowe (1925–2007), political scientist, diplomat, military officer
• Eugene B. Fluckey (1913–2007), soldier, submariner, military officer
• Edward L. Beach, Jr. (1918–2002), novelist, explorer, non-fiction writer
• C. Wade McClusky (1902–1976), aircraft pilot, military personnel
• James B. Lockwood (1852–1884), explorer
• Ben Carnevale (1915–2008), basketball player, basketball coach, military officer
• Benjamin Franklin Tilley (1848–1907), military officer
• Ben Hebard Fuller (1870–1937), military officer
• William Raborn (1905–1990), military officer
• Charles R. Larson (1936–2014), military officer
• DeWitt Clinton Ramsey (1888–1961), military officer
• C. Turner Joy (1895–1956), military officer
• Harry W. Hill (1890–1971), military officer

Common questions

Where is United States Naval Academy Cemetery?

United States Naval Academy Cemetery is in Annapolis, United States, at coordinates 38.9877, -76.4911.

Who is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 163 notable interments at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, including John McCain, Bill Anders, Bruce McCandless II, William C. McCool, Ernest King.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q7890788 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

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Resting Places. "United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q7890788. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/united-states-naval-academy-cemetery/

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