National Cemetery Stories

Stones River National Cemetery contains the remains of almost 6100 Union soldiers from The Civil War and about 1000 burials related to veterans of foreign wars through 1973 when the cemetery was considered closed. But the expansive field of aligned headstones tell little about the formation of the cemetery and the people that are buried there.

In National Cemetery History, learn about the creation of the cemetery and the people involved. Also learn about the stories behind some of the burials that occurred there.

In National Cemetery Mysteries, learn about the hidden stories lying deep beneath the headstone. Sometimes a little digging into the facts uncover more than meets the eye. Explore the adventure and surprises.