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{{Short description|Historic veterans cemetery in Ohio, US}}
{{Short description|Historic veterans cemetery in Ohio, US}}
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{{Infobox cemetery
| name        = Dayton National Cemetery
| image      = Soldiers monument Dayton Natl Cemetery.jpg
| imagesize  = 250
| caption    = The Soldiers' Monument at Dayton National Cemetery
| map_type    =
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| established = 1867
| country    = [[United States]]
| location    = [[Dayton, Ohio]]
| coordinates ={{coord|39|44|50|N|84|15|29|W|display=it|region:US-OH_type:landmark_source:GNIS}}
| type        = [[United States National Cemetery]]
| style      =
| owner      =
| size        = {{convert|116.8|acre|ha}}
| graves      = 58,000+
| website    = [http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/dayton.asp Dayton National Cemetery]
| findagraveid= 109400
}}
'''Dayton National Cemetery''' is a [[United States National Cemetery]] located in the city of [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]] in [[Montgomery County, Ohio]]. It encompasses {{convert|116.8|acre}} and as of July 18, 2019, had 55,359 interments.<ref name="holt2010"/> In January, 2014, it was one of only fourteen cemeteries to be designated as a national shrine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/dayton-cemetery-named-a-national-shrine/ncq9H/ |title=Dayton cemetery named a national shrine |website=Daytondailynews.com |date= |accessdate=2016-07-20}}</ref> A new 2,000 niche columbarium was dedicated on July 24, 2014. It is one of a few National Cemeteries with their own Honor Squad. Since its formation, unless refused by family and during a few weeks the National Cemetery Administration disallowed military honors in their cemeteries, no veteran has been buried without a Rifle Salute in addition to "Taps" and the folding and presentation of the Flag. It is also the only National Cemetery with the remains of a funeral tunnel which once allowed deceased veterans to be removed from the Home Hospital to the cemetery. Plans are in process to restore the entrance into the tunnel to its original form. Dayton National Cemetery is believed to be the only cemetery in America with a live bugler each weekday other than Arlington National Cemetery.  
'''Dayton National Cemetery''' is a [[United States National Cemetery]] located in the city of [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]] in [[Montgomery County, Ohio]]. It encompasses {{convert|116.8|acre}} and as of July 18, 2019, had 55,359 interments.<ref name="holt2010"/> In January, 2014, it was one of only fourteen cemeteries to be designated as a national shrine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/dayton-cemetery-named-a-national-shrine/ncq9H/ |title=Dayton cemetery named a national shrine |website=Daytondailynews.com |date= |accessdate=2016-07-20}}</ref> A new 2,000 niche columbarium was dedicated on July 24, 2014. It is one of a few National Cemeteries with their own Honor Squad. Since its formation, unless refused by family and during a few weeks the National Cemetery Administration disallowed military honors in their cemeteries, no veteran has been buried without a Rifle Salute in addition to "Taps" and the folding and presentation of the Flag. It is also the only National Cemetery with the remains of a funeral tunnel which once allowed deceased veterans to be removed from the Home Hospital to the cemetery. Plans are in process to restore the entrance into the tunnel to its original form. Dayton National Cemetery is believed to be the only cemetery in America with a live bugler each weekday other than Arlington National Cemetery.  


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