Fayetteville National Cemetery
The Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark., is nicknamed "Little Arlington." Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.![Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark., serves more than 135,000 veterans in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_01.jpg?itok=fuR9359f)
Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark., serves more than 135,000 veterans in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Fayetteville National Cemetery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1999. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_02.jpg?itok=UC35Esm7)
Fayetteville National Cemetery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1999. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Photos from the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_03.jpg?itok=ncGWXWf6)
Photos from the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Fayetteville National Cemetery, covering 15 acres, is nicknamed](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_04.jpg?itok=CJxRYYh2)
Fayetteville National Cemetery, covering 15 acres, is nicknamed "Little Arlington." Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![The cemetery hosts a Memorial Day ceremony each year. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_05.jpg?itok=L1RMexVd)
The cemetery hosts a Memorial Day ceremony each year. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![There are around 8,000 veterans laid to rest at the Fayetteville cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_06.jpg?itok=EZvU43Q7)
There are around 8,000 veterans laid to rest at the Fayetteville cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![This section holds the remains of veterans who have been cremated. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_07.jpg?itok=DXYCRHmU)
This section holds the remains of veterans who have been cremated. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![More than 200 burials are conducted each year at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_08.jpg?itok=Gm8Nph37)
More than 200 burials are conducted each year at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_09.jpg?itok=4t-dlJYA)
Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Veterans from the Revolutionary War through 21st century wars are buried here. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_10.jpg?itok=OIIKuaKP)
Veterans from the Revolutionary War through 21st century wars are buried here. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_11.jpg?itok=y-2X8dbd)
Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Photos from the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, AR. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_12.jpg?itok=ol3DE46b)
Photos from the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, AR. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Honor and patriotism are found throughout the cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_15.jpg?itok=uHMopUI8)
Honor and patriotism are found throughout the cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![A Purple Heart plaque overlooks the graves at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_16.jpg?itok=bfRBwHy4)
A Purple Heart plaque overlooks the graves at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![The cemetery has grown from 5 acres in 1867 to the current 15 acres. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_14.jpg?itok=JGTNy7Lk)
The cemetery has grown from 5 acres in 1867 to the current 15 acres. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Medal of Honor recipient Clarence B. Craft is laid to rest in Fayetteville. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_17.jpg?itok=g252CjaS)
Medal of Honor recipient Clarence B. Craft is laid to rest in Fayetteville. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![One of the many plaques throughout the 15-acre cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_18.jpg?itok=JgKqZtV4)
One of the many plaques throughout the 15-acre cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![More than 8,000 veterans are laid to rest in Fayetteville National Cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_13.jpg?itok=cHGowAgA)
More than 8,000 veterans are laid to rest in Fayetteville National Cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![The Fayetteville cemetery has tripled in size since the original land purchase. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_20.jpg?itok=yyT-ZAcT)
The Fayetteville cemetery has tripled in size since the original land purchase. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Fayetteville National Cemetery hosts the final resting places for more than 8,000 veterans. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_21.jpg?itok=RcqqxgFI)
Fayetteville National Cemetery hosts the final resting places for more than 8,000 veterans. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![The Fayetteville cemetery takes up 15 acres but there is more room nearby to grow. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_23.jpg?itok=U_CISzhQ)
The Fayetteville cemetery takes up 15 acres but there is more room nearby to grow. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![A Pearl Harbor marker has a place of honor at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-05-16/051613_AR_NatCem_22.jpg?itok=bWxJo818)
A Pearl Harbor marker has a place of honor at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.