Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
National Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
Open to the public
|
| gptkbp:area |
1,045 acres
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
Veterans affairs
Memorialization of service members U.S._military_history |
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
over 200,000
|
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
Local volunteer groups
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Honors military service
Remembrance of veterans Commemoration of sacrifices |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
History tours
Veterans outreach programs |
| gptkbp:environment |
Natural landscape
|
| gptkbp:established |
1978
|
| gptkbp:events |
Ceremonies held annually
|
| gptkbp:features |
Visitor center
Columbarium Memorial wall Committal service shelter |
| gptkbp:future_plans |
Enhanced visitor experience
Improvement of facilities Expansion of burial space |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Located_on_Long_Island
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Largest_national_cemetery_in_the_United_States
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Calverton National Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:is_governed_by |
gptkb:National_Cemetery_Administration
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:National_Cemetery_System
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| gptkbp:land_use |
Cemetery
Memorial park |
| gptkbp:landmark |
Recognized as a historic site
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Calverton,_New_York
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| gptkbp:nearestCity |
gptkb:Riverhead,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Historic markers
Veterans memorials Reflection pond Scenic_views Landscaped_grounds |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:William_H._McRaven
John_J._McCloy |
| gptkbp:offersServices |
Memorial services
Burial services Gravesite maintenance |
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Veterans_Affairs
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| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
Rural setting
|
| gptkbp:type |
Veterans cemetery
|
| gptkbp:visitorsPerYear |
Thousands
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/calverton.asp
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Various species present
|