Histopolis Place-of-the-Day

The Histopolis Place-of-the-Day for Monday, January 17, 2011 is Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Saratoga County, New York.

"Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery is New York State’s sixth national veteran’s cemetery and the 116th in the National Cemetery Administration.

"More than 1.4 million veterans live in New York and more than 225,000 reside in the Albany/Saratoga area. The first phase of construction, encompassing 60 acres of the 351-acre cemetery, included 5,000 gravesites, 2,000 lawn crypts, 1,500 columbaria niches and 700 garden niches for cremated remains. At full capacity, Solomon-Saratoga can provide burial space for 175,500 veterans and eligible dependents.

"On Jan. 24, 2002, President George W. Bush signed legislation renaming Saratoga National Cemetery as the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Congressman Solomon was known as the champion of veterans' causes. Among his accomplishments, he spearheaded the effort to create the cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs and successfully led a drive to establish the national cemetery in which he is now interred."

Source: Cemeteries - Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery - Burial and Memorial Benefits

The Histopolis Grave Index for Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery contains 10,282 entries with 5,513 unique surnames.

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