Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Fort Snelling National Cemetery is a national or military cemetery in Fort Snelling, United States. It was established in 1870, covering 176.56 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 55 notable interments here, including John Kundla, Ernest Lundeen, C. Walton Lillehei.

At a glance

Upon request, the MRS will perform funeral honors daily for as many as 14 Veterans between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (No services are scheduled on Saturday, Sunday, or Federal Holidays).

From the cemetery's own website: www.cem.va.gov

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Opening hours

• Monday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Thursday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Friday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

55 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 55, or take the JSON record.

Of Fort Snelling National Cemetery's 55 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include American football player (33%), military personnel (29%), politician (18%), lawyer (11%), military officer (5%).

• John Kundla (1916–2017), basketball coach, basketball player
• Ernest Lundeen (1878–1940), politician, lawyer
• C. Walton Lillehei (1918–1999), cardiac surgeon, cardiologist, surgeon
• John Mariucci (1916–1987), American football player, ice hockey player
• Frank Eugene Hook (1893–1982), politician, lawyer, judge
• Bruce Smith (1920–1967), American football player
• Richard E. Kraus (1925–1944), military personnel
• Richard E. Kraus (1925–1997), military personnel
• Richard E. Kraus (1925–1944), military personnel
• Richard E. Kraus (1925–1997), military personnel
• Charles W. Lindberg (1920–2007), electrician
• Don Eliason (1918–2003), American football player, basketball player
• Oscar Frederick Nelson (1881–1951), military personnel
• David C. Sutherland III (1949–2005), role-playing game designer, game designer, artist
• Donald Rudolph (1921–2006), military personnel
• James D. La Belle (1925–1945), military personnel
• Tom Burnett (1963–2001), businessperson
• Arlo L. Olson (1918–1943), military personnel
• Bud Svendsen (1915–1996), American football player
• Don Wheeler (1922–2003), baseball player
• George H. Mallon (1877–1934), military personnel
• Gordy Holz (1933–2015), American football player, athletics competitor
• Dick Wildung (1921–2006), American football player, military officer
• John Burger (1916–2005), politician, lawyer
• Robert Bell (1926–2014), politician, lawyer

Common questions

Where is Fort Snelling National Cemetery?

Fort Snelling National Cemetery is in Fort Snelling, United States, at coordinates 44.8694, -93.2171.

When was Fort Snelling National Cemetery established?

Fort Snelling National Cemetery was established in 1870, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 55 notable interments at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, including John Kundla, Ernest Lundeen, C. Walton Lillehei, John Mariucci, Frank Eugene Hook.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q5472061 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

War GraveNational Register of Historic Places (NRHP)Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Fort Snelling, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q5472061. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/fort-snelling-national-cemetery/

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