Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery

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Fort Moore was re-designated as Fort Benning, March 3, 2025. The Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery is a United States Army post cemetery located outside the city of Columbus, GA. Fort Benning honors the legacy of Cpl. Fred G. Benning, a Distinguished Service Cross recipient, who heroically served in Machine-Gun Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in France during World War I. One of the largest Army Post cemeteries, Fort Benning is an open cemetery that averages about 169 interments per year. As of May 2023, the 8.38 acre cemetery is the final resting place of over 11,000 of our nation's soldiers including (3) Medal of Honor awardees and their dependents. The cemetery is also the final resting place of 4 Chinese allied pilots, 7 Italian and 44 German prisoners of war who died in captivity at various military camps nearby and brought to Fort Benning for burial during World War II. Launch Army Cemeteries Explorer for Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery here to locate a gravesite. Launch Army Cemeteries Explorer for Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery here to locate a gravesite.

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When the cemetery is open managerial staff members can be found at the cemetery comfort station office located near the front entrance to the cemetery. Posted comfort station hours are Monday thru Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM. Because the Fort Benning cemetery resides on an active U.S. Army installation all non-DoD, non-federally-affiliated visitors without proper government identification will need obtain prior approval for gate access. Visitors should review the most recent access information on the Fort Benning website at: https://www.benning.army.mil/GateInfo/index.html. The cemetery has paved parking available and is wheelchair accessible.

Hours

The cemetery is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM daily, with extended hours on Memorial Day from 8 AM - 7 PM. Cemetery Comfort Station Office building hours are Monday thru Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM.

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The Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery is a United States Army post cemetery located outside the city of Columbus, GA. Known as the "Maneuver Center of Excellence", the installation covers 182,000 acres including the Main Post Cemetery. One of the largest Army post cemeteries, Fort Benning is an open cemetery that averages about 169 interments per year. As of May 2023, the 8.38 acre cemetery is the final resting place of over 11,000 of our nation's soldiers including (3) Medal of Honor awardees and their dependents. The cemetery is also the final resting place of 4 Chinese allied pilots, 7 Italian and 44 German prisoners of war who died in captivity at various military camps nearby and brought to Fort Benning for burial during World War II.

Established:	1922
First Recorded Interment:	12/13/1922
Location:	6551 Legacy Blvd, Fort Benning, GA 31905
Burials:	11,277 (U.S. Military Personnel; Civilians; EPWs; Foreign Soldiers; Unknowns)
Columbarium:	Yes
Acres:	8.38 acres
Status:	Open to new inurnments and subsequent interments only
Last Interment/Inurnment:	5/23/2023

Fort Benning is located outside of Columbus, Georgia. The closest airport to Fort Benning, GA, is Columbus Metropolitan Airport which is 11.5 miles from Fort Benning. The closest major airport is Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN/KMCN). This airport has domestic flights from Macon, GA, and is 100 miles from the center of Fort Benning. Another major airport is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM/ KMGM), which has domestic flights from Montgomery, Alabama and is 106 miles from Fort Benning, GA. Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL/KATL) has flights form Atlanta, GA and is 113 miles from Fort Benning, GA.