Washington Crossing National Cemetery

Washington Crossing National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Upper Makefield Township, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

It opened in late 2009 and occupies approximately 205 acres (83 ha).

[1] Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the cemetery serves veterans in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area and is located less than 3 miles (4.8 km) from the Washington Crossing Historic Park.

Bucks County Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick has been credited with securing federal funding for the cemetery after decades of congressional inaction.

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