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'''Black Hills National Cemetery''', originally named '''Fort Meade National Cemetery''', is a [[United States National Cemetery]] near [[Sturgis, South Dakota]]. Named after the nearby [[Black Hills]], over 29,000 interments of military veterans and their family members have taken place since its founding in 1948. It is administered by the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs]] (VA), which also operates the nearby [[Fort Meade National Cemetery]]. It was the first national cemetery in South Dakota and is currently the only one open to new burials. | '''Black Hills National Cemetery''', originally named '''Fort Meade National Cemetery''', is a [[United States National Cemetery]] near [[Sturgis, South Dakota]]. Named after the nearby [[Black Hills]], over 29,000 interments of military veterans and their family members have taken place since its founding in 1948. It is administered by the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs]] (VA), which also operates the nearby [[Fort Meade National Cemetery]]. It was the first national cemetery in South Dakota and is currently the only one open to new burials. | ||
Prominent features of the cemetery include its committal shelter, where memorial services and events are held, and the Avenue of Flags leading up to it. Although primarily hosting lawn graves, three [[columbarium|columbaria]] were built in 2010, which allow the interment of ashes. Several memorial structures have been placed on the grounds since its inception, including one each for veterans of the Korean War and the | Prominent features of the cemetery include its committal shelter, where memorial services and events are held, and the Avenue of Flags leading up to it. Although primarily hosting lawn graves, three [[columbarium|columbaria]] were built in 2010, which allow the interment of ashes. Several memorial structures have been placed on the grounds since its inception, including one each for veterans of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Multiple notable people are buried in the cemetery. | ||
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* Gettysburg Address plaque: A cast-iron plaque commemorating President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 [[Gettysburg Address]] was installed on [[Memorial Day]] 2012.{{sfn|Mehls|2016|p=6}} | * Gettysburg Address plaque: A cast-iron plaque commemorating President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 [[Gettysburg Address]] was installed on [[Memorial Day]] 2012.{{sfn|Mehls|2016|p=6}} | ||
* Medal of Honor Bicentennial Plaque: A memorial commemorating recipients of the [[Medal of Honor]], placed near Columbarium A. An associated memorial tree was removed in 2010 with the construction of the adjacent columbaria.{{sfn|Mehls|2016|pp=3,4,6}} | * Medal of Honor Bicentennial Plaque: A memorial commemorating recipients of the [[Medal of Honor]], placed near Columbarium A. An associated memorial tree was removed in 2010 with the construction of the adjacent columbaria.{{sfn|Mehls|2016|pp=3,4,6}} | ||
* Vietnam War Memorial: Similar to the Korean War Memorial, this monument memorializes the those who served in the | * Vietnam War Memorial: Similar to the Korean War Memorial, this monument memorializes the those who served in the Vietnam War and was established in 2019.<ref name="va"/> | ||
* USN Seabees Memorial: In 2021, a new monument was dedicated to the [[United States Naval Construction Battalions]], nicknamed Seabees.<ref name="va"/> | * USN Seabees Memorial: In 2021, a new monument was dedicated to the [[United States Naval Construction Battalions]], nicknamed Seabees.<ref name="va"/> | ||